EMA — authorised 14 April 2026
- Application: EMEA/H/C/006339
- Marketing authorisation holder: Amgen Technology (Ireland) UC
- Local brand name: Pavblu
- Indication: Pavblu is indicated for adults for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (see section 5.1), visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (branch RVO or central RVO) (see section 5.1), visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME) (see section 5.1), visual impairment due to myopic choroidal neovascularisation (myopic CNV) (see section 5.1).
- Pathway: biosimilar
- Status: approved
On 14 April 2026, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted marketing authorisation for Pavblu (ABP 938), a biosimilar, for the treatment of adults with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular oedema, and visual impairment due to myopic choroidal neovascularisation. This authorisation was granted to Amgen Technology (Ireland) UC, the marketing authorisation holder. Pavblu is indicated for the treatment of these eye conditions in adults.