News | September 17, 2025

Horus Pharma Becomes Additional Commercialization Partner For Formycon's Eylea Biosimilar FYB203 In Selected European Countries Under The Brand Name Baiama

Formycon AG announces that Klinge Biopharma GmbH (“Klinge”), the exclusive owner of the global commercialization rights of Formycon’s Eylea1 biosimilar FYB203 (aflibercept), concluded an additional semi-exclusive license agreement with Horus Pharma (“Horus”) for the commercialization of FYB203/Baiama2 in selected European countries. The agreement follows the semi-exclusive partnership signed in January with Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH (“Teva”) for the commercialization of FYB203/AHZANTIVE3 covering major parts of Europe and Israel.

Upon signature, Klinge is eligible to receive upfront and milestone payments, plus royalties on net sales. Formycon will participate in the mid-single-digit to low-double-digit percentage range in all payment streams to Klinge resulting from these agreements. Furthermore, Formycon will act as authorized designee to organize the supply chain for FYB203 and will receive additional service payments and a volume-based profit component for organizing the commercial market supply on behalf of Klinge.

Aflibercept is used to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), the leading cause of blindness and visual disability in patients aged over 60 years in Europe and North America, as well as other severe retinal diseases.

Nicola Mikulcik, CBO of Formycon AG says: “We are very pleased that we could add Horus Pharma, a distinguished specialist in ophthalmology, to the group of our excellent commercial partners. Horus will market the brand Baiama in selected European markets including its home market France. Baiama will be sold as a second brand in addition to AHZANTIVE, which will be launched by Teva across Europe. Teva is already successfully marketing our Lucentis4 biosimilar Ranivisio5. With our two-brand-partner strategy we are striving for the best possible therapeutic coverage to fully leverage the high market potential in Europe.”

Horus Pharma is the second largest independent ophthalmological laboratory in France and a leading player in Europe. For more than 20 years, the independent laboratory has been recognized for its know-how in developing preservative-free products in ophthalmology. Thanks to a sustained Research & Development policy, Horus Pharma is improving the daily lives of patients by developing and distributing solutions and products for all segments of eye health.

In June 2024, the aflibercept biosimilar FYB203 was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Approval by the European Commission under the brand names AHZANTIVE and Baiama followed in January 2025. One month later, FYB203 also received marketing authorization by the British MHRA.6

1Eylea is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2Baiama is a registered trademark of Klinge Biopharma GmbH
3AHZANTIVE is a registered trademark of Klinge Biopharma GmbH
4Lucentis is a registered trademark of Genentech Inc.
5Ranivisio is a registered trademark of Bioeq AG
6The commercial launch of FYB203 in Europe depends on the progress and outcome of ongoing or potential future patent litigation or possible settlement agreements.

Alira Health has acted as strategic advisor to Klinge and Formycon in the transaction with Horus Pharma.

About Formycon
Formycon AG is a leading, independent developer of high-quality biosimilars, follow-on products of biopharmaceutical medicines. The company focuses on therapies in ophthalmology, immunology, immuno-oncology and other key disease areas, covering almost the entire value chain from technical development through clinical trials to approval by the regulatory authorities. For commercialization of its biosimilars, Formycon relies on strong, well-trusted and long-term partnerships worldwide. With FYB201/ranibizumab and FYB202/ustekinumab, Formycon already has two biosimilars on the market in Europe and the USA. A third biosimilar, FYB203/aflibercept, has been approved by the FDA, EMA, and MHRA; FYB202 is also approved in Canada. Another four biosimilar candidates are currently in development. With its biosimilars, Formycon is making an important contribution to providing as many patients as possible with access to highly effective and affordable medicines.

Formycon AG, headquartered in Munich, is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FYB / ISIN: DE000A1EWVY8 / WKN: A1EWVY and is part of the SDAX and TecDAX selection indices. For moreeinformation, visit https://www.formycon.com/

About Horus Pharma
Founded in 2003, Horus Pharma is an independent laboratory, leader in the French and European markets, recognized for its know-how in developing preservative-free products in ophthalmology. Thanks to a sustained Research & Development policy, Horus Pharma is improving the daily lives of patients by developing innovative solutions and products for all segments of eye health. Horus Pharma distributes its products in France – headquartered in Nice – and internationally through its subsidiaries in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland, and the Nordic countries. It has investments in Romania and distribution agreements in Western and Eastern Europe, North Africa, South East Asia, the Near and Middle East, ensuring a presence in more than 30 countries.

For more information, visit www.horus-pharma.com

About Biosimilars
Since their introduction in the 1980s, biopharmaceutical drugs have revolutionized the treatment of serious and chronic diseases. By 2032, many of these drugs will lose their patent protection – including 45 blockbusters with an estimated total annual global turnover of more than 200 billion US dollars. Biosimilars are successor products to biopharmaceutical drugs for which market exclusivity has expired. They are approved in highly regulated markets such as the EU, the USA, Canada, Japan and Australia in accordance with strict regulatory procedures. Biosimilars create competition and thus give more patients access to biopharmaceutical therapies. At the same time, they reduce costs for healthcare providers. Global sales of biosimilars currently amount to around 21 billion US dollars. Analysts assume that sales could rise to over 74 billion US dollars by 2030.

Source: Formycon AG