EYLEA® HD (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg approved by FDA for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DMA) and diabetic retinopathy (DR)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced on August 18 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EYLEA HD (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg for the treatment of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The recommended dose for EYLEA HD is 8 mg (0.07 mL of 114.3 mg/mL solution) every 4 weeks (monthly) for the first 3 months across all indications, followed by 8 mg every 8 to 16 weeks (2 to 4 months) in wAMD and DME and every 8 to 12 weeks (2 to 3 months) for DR.