Before orally administered drugs can make their way throughout the body, they must first bind to membrane proteins called drug transporters, which carry compounds across the intestinal tract and help them reach their intended targets.
FDA grants approval for two Eylea biosimilars for eye conditions
Yesafili and Opuviz are approved for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema among others. Credit: sebra / Shutterstock.com. The US Food and