REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (August 6, 2025) – Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specialized in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today that it will release financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2025, after U.S. markets close on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Alvotech will also conduct a conference call to present the financial results and recent business highlights on Thursday August 14, 2025, at 8:00 am EDT (12:00 noon G ...

Core Insights - Alvotech, Kashiv Biosciences, and Advanz Pharma announced positive topline results from a confirmatory efficacy study for AVT23, a proposed biosimilar to Xolair® (omalizumab) [1][2][3] Study Details - The study was a randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of AVT23 in patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment [2] - The primary endpoint was met, demonstrating equivalence in therapeutic outcomes and comparable safety between AVT23 and Xolair® [2] - A total of 600 patients were enrolled, with efficacy and safety evaluated in 400 patients receiving a confirmatory dose of 300 mg over a 24-week period [2] Company Statements - Joseph McClellan, Chief Scientific Officer of Alvotech, emphasized the importance of the study results for increasing global patient access to the biosimilar [3] - Dr. Sandeep Athalye, CEO of Kashiv, highlighted the advancement of their biosimilar pipeline and commitment to delivering cost-effective therapies [4] - Nick Warwick, Chief Medical Officer of Advanz Pharma, noted the milestone in expanding patient access to specialty medicines in key markets [4] Regulatory Progress - The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has validated the marketing authorization application (MAA) for AVT23, with a filing to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) expected by year-end [5] Product Information - AVT23 is an investigational biosimilar to Xolair®, which is indicated for severe persistent allergic asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and IgE-mediated food allergy [6] - The biosimilarity of AVT23 has not yet been established by regulatory authorities [6] Company Backgrounds - Alvotech focuses on developing and manufacturing biosimilar medicines, with a pipeline that includes nine disclosed biosimilar candidates targeting various therapeutic areas [9][10] - Kashiv BioSciences is a vertically integrated biopharmaceutical company with a robust infrastructure for R&D, clinical, manufacturing, and regulatory capabilities [16] - Advanz Pharma aims to improve patient lives through specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, with a commercial presence in over 90 countries [14]