Advice

in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:

aflibercept (Eylea®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: in preterm infants for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with zone I (stage 1+, 2+, 3 or 3+), zone II (stage 2+ or 3+) or AP-ROP (aggressive posterior ROP) disease.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
aflibercept (Eylea)
SMC ID:
SMC2612
Indication:

In preterm infants for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with zone I (stage 1+, 2+, 3 or 3+), zone II (stage 2+ or 3+) or AP-ROP (aggressive posterior ROP) disease.

Pharmaceutical company
Bayer Plc
BNF chapter
Eye
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
07 August 2023