SB15 (aflibercept)

SB15 Approval Pending

SB15 (aflibercept)

SB15 Approval Pending

U.S. License Holder:

Samsung Bioepis

Date of License:

aBLA submitted to FDA on undisclosed date

Last Update:

Apr-15-2024

approved_indications FDA-Approved Indications

SB15 (aflibercept) is not FDA-approved. An aBLA has been submitted to the FDA.

approved_indications Approved Foreign Follow-On Biologics / Biosimilars

Biosimilars Approved In South Korea

Afilivu (Samsung Bioepis / Samil) (February-2024)

approved_indications Inter Partes Review Proceedings

PTAB Portal

IPR Case No(s):

IPR2023-00442

U.S. Patent No.
10,130,681 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders)

Patent Owner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1, 3-11, 13-14, 16-24, 26

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

IPR Status
Instituted, Pending

IPR2023-00566

U.S. Patent No.
10,888,601 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders)

Patent Owner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-9, 34-39, 41-43, 45

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y (Joined)

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-9, 34-39, 41-43, 45

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y (Joined)

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
24-1567

IPR Status
Joined with IPR2022-01226; Final Written Decision (All Challenged Claims Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Pending

IPR2023-00739

U.S. Patent No.
10,888,601 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders)

Patent Owner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 13-16, 20, 22-24, 29-32, 46-47

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
N (Claims Disclaimed)

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 10-33

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y: Claims 10-12, 17-19, 21, 25-28, 33 (Other Claims Disclaimed)

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (In Part- Claims 13-14, 22, 29-30 Disclaimed Prior to Petition Filing; Claims 15-16, 20, 23-24, 31

IPR Status
Instituted (Claims 10-12, 17-19, 21, 25-28, 33), Pending; Claims 13-16, 20, 22-24, 29-32, 46-47 Disclaimed

IPR2023-00884

U.S. Patent No.
11,253,572 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders)

Patent Owner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-5, 8-11, 15-17, 20-21, 24, 26-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-14, 16-23, 25-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

IPR Status
Instituted, Pending

IPR2023-01312

U.S. Patent No.
10,464,992 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration)

Patent Owner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-18

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Formulation

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y (Joined)

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-18

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y (Joined)

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Patent Owner Disclaimed All Challenged Claims After Institution Decision)

IPR Status
Joined with IPR2023-00462; Adverse Judgment After Disclaimer

approved_indications U.S. Patent Litigations

PACER

Case No(s):

1:23-cv-00094 (N.D.W. Va.)

U.S. Patent Nos.
7,070,959 (Modified Chimeric Polypeptides with Improved Pharmacokinetic Properties) 9,222,106 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 9,254,338 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 9,315,281 (System and Methods for Use in Dispensing Biopharmaceutical Materials) 9,562,238 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 9,816,110 (CHO Integration Sites and Uses Thereof) 10,130,681 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,415,055 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 10,464,992 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 10,669,594 (Compositions and Methods for Detecting a Biological Contaminant) 10,828,345 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,888,601 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,905,786 (Sterilisation Method) 10,918,754 (Sterilisation Method) 10,927,342 (Taurine Supplemented Cell Culture Medium and Methods of Use) 11,053,280 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,066,458 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,084,865 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,104,715 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,174,283 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,253,572 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,299,532 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,306,135 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,312,936 (Taurine Supplemented Cell Culture Medium and Methods of Use) 11,332,771 (Serum-Free Cell Culture Medium) 11,472,861 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,485,770 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,535,663 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,542,317 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,548,932 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,555,176 (Cell Culture Medium for Eukaryotic Cells) 11,559,564 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,707,506 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,732,024 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,753,459 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,769,597 (Methods of Associating Genetic Variants with a Clinical Outcome in Patients Suffering from Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated with Anti-VEGF) 11,788,102 (CHO Integration Sites and Uses Thereof)

Plaintiffs
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Defendants
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Status
Case Ongoing, Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending

BPCIA
Y

1:23-cv-00106 (N.D.W. Va.)

U.S. Patent Nos.
9,222,106 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 9,254,338 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 9,315,281 (System and Methods for Use in Dispensing Biopharmaceutical Materials) 9,562,238 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 9,816,110 (CHO Integration Sites and Uses Thereof) 10,130,681 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,182,969 (Aseptic Piercing System and Method) 10,415,055 (Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions) 10,464,992 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 10,669,594 (Compositions and Methods for Detecting a Biological Contaminant) 10,828,345 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,888,601 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 10,905,786 (Sterilisation Method) 10,918,754 (Sterilisation Method) 10,927,342 (Taurine Supplemented Cell Culture Medium and Methods of Use) 11,053,280 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,066,458 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,084,865 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,103,552 (High Concentration VEGF Receptor Fusion Protein Containing Formulations) 11,104,715 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,160,918 (Medical Device Packaging and Related Methods) 11,174,283 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,253,572 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,299,532 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,306,135 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,312,936 (Taurine Supplemented Cell Culture Medium and Methods of Use) 11,332,771 (Serum-Free Cell Culture Medium) 11,433,186 (Devices and Methods for Precision Dose Delivery) 11,439,758 (Devices and Methods for Precision Dose Delivery) 11,459,374 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,472,861 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,478,588 (Needle Shield Grip Devices and Related Methods) 11,485,770 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,505,593 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,535,663 (Methods for Producing Aflibercept in Chemically Defined Media Having Reduced Aflibercept Variants) 11,542,317 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,548,932 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,555,176 (Cell Culture Medium for Eukaryotic Cells) 11,559,564 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,577,025 (Devices and Methods for Overfilling Drug Containers) 11,707,506 (Use of a VEGF Antagonist to Treat Angiogenic Eye Disorders) 11,732,024 (VEGF Antagonist Formulations Suitable for Intravitreal Administration) 11,753,459 (Anti-VEGF Protein Compositions and Methods for Producing the Same) 11,769,597 (Methods of Associating Genetic Variants with a Clinical Outcome in Patients Suffering from Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated with Anti-VEGF) 11,788,102 (CHO Integration Sites and Uses Thereof) 11,793,926 (Medical Device Packaging and Related Methods) D858,754 (Syringe Cap) D906,102 (Packaging) D934,069 (Packaging) D961,376 (Packaging) D961,377 (Packaging)

Plaintiffs
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Defendants
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Status
Case Ongoing, Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending

BPCIA
Y

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