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Alvotech is one of two companies known to have initiated a global or multi-country confirmatory patient study for a biosimilar candidate to Entyvio® Sales of Entyvio (vedolizumab) were about $5.4 billion globally in the last 12 months up to June 30, 2024 Entyvio is indicated for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease Sept. 25, 2024 -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specialized in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today the initiation of a confirmatory patient study for AVT16, a biosimilar candidate to Entyvio® (vedolizumab). The objective of the study is to demonstrate comparative efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of AVT16 and Entyvio, in male and female participants 18-80 years old with moderate to severe active Ulcerative Colitis. Alvotech is one of two companies known to have initiated a global or multi-country confirmatory patient study for a biosimilar candidate to Entyvio. Entyvio (vedolizumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis, a disease causing inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the bowel, and moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease, a disease causing inflammation of the digestive tract. In the last twelve months until June 30, 2024, combined net revenues worldwide from sales of Entyvio were about US$5.4 billion [1]. “We are proud to be able to initiate the confirmatory patient study for AVT16, adding another important biosimilar candidate in clinical development to our pipeline. Alvotech’s growing pipeline and portfolio of marketed biosimilars, leveraging our dedicated comprehensive R&D and manufacturing platform, demonstrates our commitment to improving people’s lives globally by increasing access to cost-effective biologic medicines,” said Joseph McClellan, Chief Science Officer of Alvotech. The AVT16-GL-C01 multicenter study has a double-blind parallel design with 2 arms. Participants will receive either AVT16 or Entyvio, and all participants will be followed to determine efficacy of the treatment using a standardized score for Ulcerative Colitis disease activity. Alvotech’s current biosimilars portfolio targets autoimmune disease, eye disorders, bone disease, respiratory disease, and cancer. Two biosimilars, to Humira® (adalimumab) and Stelara® (ustekinumab) are already approved and marketed in multiple global markets. Alvotech expects to file marketing applications for three biosimilar candidates in the course of 2024, while AVT16 is one of six disclosed biosimilar programs in earlier stages of development. AVT16 is a human monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar candidate to Entyvio® (vedolizumab). Vedolizumab targets and binds specifically to the alpha-4-beta-7 protein, which is preferentially expressed on T helper lymphocytes (white blood cells) which migrate into the gastrointestinal tract and cause inflammation characteristic of Ulcerative Colitis and Chron’s disease [2]. AVT16 is an investigational product and has not received regulatory approval in any country. Biosimiliarity has not been established by regulatory authorities and is not claimed. AVT02 is a monoclonal antibody and has been approved as a biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab) in over 50 countries globally, including the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. It is currently marketed in the U.S. as SIMLANDI and under private label, in Europe as HUKYNDRA, in Canada as SIMLANDI and in Australia as ADALACIP. Dossiers are also under review in multiple countries globally. AVT04 is a monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar to Stelara® (ustekinumab). It has been launched in Canada as JAMTEKI, in the EEA as UZPRUVO, and in Japan as USTEKINUMAB BS (F). It has been approved in the U.S. as SELARSDI. Dossiers are also under review in multiple countries globally. Sources [1] IQVIA [2] Entyvio product information, EMA. Alvotech is a biotech company, founded by Robert Wessman, focused solely on the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide. Alvotech seeks to be a global leader in the biosimilar space by delivering high quality, cost-effective products, and services, enabled by a fully integrated approach and broad in-house capabilities. Two biosimilars, to Humira® (adalimumab) and Stelara® (ustekinumab) are already approved and marketed in multiple global markets. The current development pipeline includes nine disclosed biosimilar candidates aimed at treating autoimmune disorders, eye disorders, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and cancer. Alvotech has formed a network of strategic commercial partnerships to provide global reach and leverage local expertise in markets that include the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other Asian countries and large parts of South America, Africa and the Middle East. Alvotech’s commercial partners include Teva Pharmaceuticals, a US affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (US), STADA Arzneimittel AG (EU), Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd (Japan), Advanz Pharma (EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), Dr. Reddy’s (EEA, UK and US), Biogaran (FR), Cipla/Cipla Gulf/Cipla Med Pro (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa/Africa), JAMP Pharma Corporation (Canada), Yangtze River Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (China), DKSH (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan), YAS Holding LLC (Middle East and North Africa), Abdi Ibrahim (Turkey), Kamada Ltd. (Israel), Mega Labs, Stein, Libbs, Tuteur and Saval (Latin America) and Lotus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and South Korea). Each commercial partnership covers a unique set of product(s) and territories. Except as specifically set forth therein, Alvotech disclaims responsibility for the content of periodic filings, disclosures and other reports made available by its partners. For more information, please visit https://www.alvotech.com. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

The approvals process is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2025 Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide and Advanz Pharma, a UK headquartered global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted a Marketing Authorization Application for AVT06, Alvotech’s proposed biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept). The process to obtain marketing authorization could be completed in the third quarter of 2025. "EMA acceptance takes us a step closer to making AVT06 available in Europe, which is good news for patients and caregivers," said Joseph McClellan, Chief Scientific Officer of Alvotech. "The successful development of multiple biosimilar candidates, demonstrates how Alvotech leverages its end-to-end biosimilars platform in support of broader access to affordable biologic medicines." Dr. Nick Warwick, Chief Medical Officer for Advanz Pharma, said “This milestone is an important step towards providing patients with more treatment options and further strengthens Advanz Pharma’s commitment to expand access to specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines across Europe.” Alvotech is responsible for development and commercial supply of AVT06. Advanz Pharma is responsible for registration and has exclusive commercialization rights in Europe, except for France and Germany where the rights are semi-exclusive. French pharmaceutical company Biogaran holds semi-exclusive registration and commercialization rights for France. Alvotech is also developing AVT29, a biosimilar candidate for Eylea® high dose (8 mg). Advanz Pharma and Biogaran will also commercialize AVT29, for the same countries as AVT06. Eylea® is a widely used biologic for the treatment of eye disorders, including diseases which can lead to vision loss or blindness, such as wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. In 2023, reported sales of Eylea® in Europe were $2.9 billion and cumulative global sales were $5.9 billion [1]. In January 2024, Alvotech announced positive top-line results from a confirmatory clinical study (AVT06-GL-C01) comparing the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of AVT06 with Eylea in patients with neovascular (wet) AMD. The study met its primary endpoint, with results demonstrating therapeutic equivalence and comparable safety including immunogenicity between Alvotech’s biosimilar candidate and Eylea. AVT06/AVT29 is a recombinant fusion protein and a biosimilar candidate to Eylea® (aflibercept) 2 mg and 8 mg dose, which binds vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), inhibiting the binding and activation of VEGF receptors, neovascularization, and vascular permeability [2]. AVT06/AVT29 are investigational products and have not received regulatory approval in any country. Biosimilarity has not been established by regulatory authorities and is not claimed. Sources [1] Regeneron Full Year 2023 Earnings Press Release [2] Eylea product information Use of trademarks Elyea is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bayer AG. Alvotech is a biotech company, founded by Robert Wessman, focused solely on the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide. Alvotech seeks to be a global leader in the biosimilar space by delivering high quality, cost-effective products, and services, enabled by a fully integrated approach and broad in-house capabilities. Alvotech has launched two biosimilars. The current development pipeline includes nine disclosed biosimilar candidates aimed at treating autoimmune disorders, eye disorders, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and cancer. Alvotech has formed a network of strategic commercial partnerships to provide global reach and leverage local expertise in markets that include the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other Asian countries and large parts of South America, Africa and the Middle East. Alvotech’s commercial partners include Teva Pharmaceuticals, a US affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (US), STADA Arzneimittel AG (EU), Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd (Japan), Advanz Pharma (EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), Dr. Reddy’s (EEA, UK and US), Biogaran (FR), Cipla/Cipla Gulf/Cipla Med Pro (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa/Africa), JAMP Pharma Corporation (Canada), Yangtze River Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (China), DKSH (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan), YAS Holding LLC (Middle East and North Africa), Abdi Ibrahim (Turkey), Kamada Ltd. (Israel), Mega Labs, Stein, Libbs, Tuteur and Saval (Latin America) and Lotus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and South Korea). Each commercial partnership covers a unique set of product(s) and territories. Except as specifically set forth therein, Alvotech disclaims responsibility for the content of periodic filings, disclosures and other reports made available by its partners. For more information, please visit www.alvotech.com. None of the information on the Alvotech website shall be deemed part of this press release. Partner of choice in specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines. ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients’ lives by providing and enhancing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on. Our headquarters are in London, UK. We have commercial sales in more than 90 countries globally and have a direct commercial presence in more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia, a Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialization partner network. Advanz Pharma’s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, oncology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare disease medicines. Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialization of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with biopharma and development companies to bring medicines to patients. We can only achieve this due to our dedicated and highly qualified employees, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

Positive topline results demonstrate clinical similarity between AVT03 and the reference biologic, Prolia® (denosumab) Two additional studies comparing the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of AVT03 to Prolia and Xgeva, respectively, have also met their primary endpoint Alvotech expects to file marketing applications for AVT03 later this year for major global markets July 02, 2024 -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specialized in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today positive topline results from a confirmatory patient study for AVT03, a proposed biosimilar to Prolia® (denosumab) and Xgeva® (denosumab). The study met its primary endpoints. The objective of the study is to demonstrate clinical similarity of AVT03 to Prolia in terms of efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and pharmacokinetics (PK) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The results will be used to support additional indications for AVT03 as a proposed biosimilar to Xgeva, based on extrapolation. “We are pleased with these results, demonstrating clinical similarity between AVT03 and the reference biologic. In addition, we have now obtained positive topline results from two PK studies, that show equivalent PK, safety, and tolerability of AVT03 compared to Prolia and Xgeva, respectively. These clinical milestones underline the capabilities of our dedicated biosimilar platform and continued diversification of our portfolio. We expect to file marketing applications for AVT03 for major global markets later this year,” said Joseph McClellan, Chief Scientific Officer of Alvotech. Prolia (denosumab) is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and for bone loss in adult men and women at increased risk of fracture. Xgeva (denosumab), which is the same biologic in a different presentation, is indicated for prevention of skeletal-related events such as pathological fractures in adults with advanced malignancies involving bone. It is also indicated for the treatment of giant cell tumor in bone. The confirmatory patient study, AVT03-GL-C01, is a randomized, double-blind, parallel design, repeat dose, two arm, multicenter study comparing the efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and pharmacokinetic profiles of AVT03 and Prolia in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Approximately 532 participants, postmenopausal women 50 years or older diagnosed with osteoporosis, were randomly assigned between the two arms. Each participant receives three doses of either AVT03 or Prolia, at six-month intervals. The study included a re-randomization in the Prolia arm, with participants receiving a third dose of either AVT03 or Prolia. The primary outcome measures were change from baseline in bone mass density (BMD) and a biomarker for bone resorption. The primary endpoints were measured at 6 and 12 months, but all participants will be followed until an end of study visit after 18 months from the initial dose. The AVT03-GL-P01 study, assessed the PK, safety, and tolerability of AVT03 compared to Prolia in 209 healthy adult participants, and the AVT03-GL-P03 study assessed the PK, safety, and tolerability of AVT03 compared to Xgeva in 208 healthy adult participants. Both studies met their primary endpoints. AVT03 is a human monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar candidate to Prolia® and Xgeva® (denosumab). Denosumab targets and binds with high affinity and specificity to the RANK ligand membrane protein, preventing the RANK ligand/RANK interaction from occurring, resulting in reduced osteoclast numbers and function, thereby decreasing bone resorption and cancer-induced bone destruction [1]. AVT03 is an investigational product and has not received regulatory approval in any country. Biosimiliarity has not been established by regulatory authorities and is not claimed. [1] https://www.pi.amgen.com/-/media/Project/Amgen/Repository/pi-amgen-com/Prolia/prolia_pi.pdf Alvotech is a biotech company, founded by Robert Wessman, focused solely on the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide. Alvotech seeks to be a global leader in the biosimilar space by delivering high quality, cost-effective products, and services, enabled by a fully integrated approach and broad in-house capabilities. Alvotech has launched two biosimilars. The current development pipeline includes nine disclosed biosimilar candidates aimed at treating autoimmune disorders, eye disorders, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and cancer. Alvotech has formed a network of strategic commercial partnerships to provide global reach and leverage local expertise in markets that include the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other Asian countries and large parts of South America, Africa and the Middle East. Alvotech’s commercial partners include Teva Pharmaceuticals, a US affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (US), STADA Arzneimittel AG (EU), Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd (Japan), Advanz Pharma (EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), Dr. Reddy’s (US, EU), Cipla/Cipla Gulf/Cipla Med Pro (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa/Africa), JAMP Pharma Corporation (Canada), Yangtze River Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (China), DKSH (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan), YAS Holding LLC (Middle East and North Africa), Abdi Ibrahim (Turkey), Kamada Ltd. (Israel), Mega Labs, Stein, Libbs, Tuteur and Saval (Latin America) and Lotus Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and South Korea). Each commercial partnership covers a unique set of product(s) and territories. Except as specifically set forth therein, Alvotech disclaims responsibility for the content of periodic filings, disclosures and other reports made available by its partners. For more information, please visit www.alvotech.com. None of the information on the Alvotech website shall be deemed part of this press release. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.