Roche’s Port Delivery System Approved, Paving The Way For Ophthalmology Expansion

Susvimo, a PDS version of the blockbuster Lucentis, is a refillable eye implant that will extend Roche's commercial opportunity in wet-AMD but presents training challenges. Pricing is slightly below Lucentis.

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Wet AMD patients have an option for twice-yearly treatment with Susvimo • Source: Alamy

The US Food and Drug Administration's approval of Susvimo, a new port delivery system (PDS) for administration of a customized formulation of Roche Holding AG's Lucentis (ranibizumab), will provide the company with a continued commercial opportunity in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD or wet AMD) as Lucentis biosimilars approach the market.

Roche’s Genentech, Inc. subsidiary announced FDA approval of Susvimo (ranibizumab injection), a refillable eye implant for use with a...

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