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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

Efficacy and Safety of an Indian Bevacizumab BIOSimilar (BEVATAS) for Treatment-Naïve Diabetic Macular Edema (BIOS-DME Study).

Somnath Chakraborty, Jay U Sheth, Santanu Ganguly, Preesha Reddy

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Somnath ChakrabortyDepartment of Retina Services, Retina Institute of Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7913-9328
Jay U ShethDepartment of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3590-7759
Santanu GangulyDepartment of Retina Services, Retina Institute of Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
Preesha ReddyDepartment of Retina Services, Retina Institute of Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.

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Purpose: To evaluate the anatomical and functional efficacy of bevacizumab biosimilar (Bevatas Patients and Methods: This retrospective observational study included 123 eyes of patients with center-involving DME (CI-DME) treated with intravitreal biosimilar of bevacizumab (IVBb) between January 2022 and December 2025. Eyes received three loading doses followed by pro-re-nata regimen with supplemental focal laser as needed. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT), intraocular pressure, (IOP), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) biomarkers were assessed at baseline and at months 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12. Treatment burden and safety outcomes were recorded. Results: Mean visual acuity improved from 0.591 ± 0.276 logMAR at baseline to 0.249 ± 0.079 logMAR at month 12, representing a gain of 0.342 logMAR ( Conclusion: Bevacizumab biosimilar produces meaningful visual and anatomical improvement in CI-DME in a real-world Indian setting. The modest injection frequency reflects practical treatment patterns in resource-limited environments. IVBb represents an accessible and affordable anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) option for DME management in India and similar healthcare contexts.

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bevacizumabBevatasbiosimilardiabetic macular edema

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