LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited (“Advanz Pharma”), a UK headquartered global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe and Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted a Marketing Authorization Application for AVT2 ...

Core Viewpoint - The European Commission has approved Mynzepli® as a biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept), enhancing access to effective therapies for retinal diseases across Europe [1][3]. Company Overview - Alvotech is a global biotech company focused on developing and manufacturing biosimilar medicines, aiming to be a leader in the biosimilar space with a pipeline of eight disclosed candidates targeting various diseases [9]. - Advanz Pharma is a UK-based global pharmaceutical company that specializes in specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, with a commercial presence in over 90 countries [10]. Product Details - Mynzepli® is approved for treating multiple retinal diseases, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME), available in a 40 mg/mL solution for injection [4][8]. - The approval is based on comprehensive data demonstrating the therapeutic equivalence of Mynzepli® to Eylea® [5][8]. Market Context - In 2024, global sales of Eylea® were approximately US$9 billion, with one-third of these sales occurring in Europe, indicating a significant market opportunity for Mynzepli® [3]. - The centralized marketing authorization for Mynzepli® is valid across all European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including the 27 EU member states, Norway, Iceland, and Lichtenstein [3].

Core Viewpoint - Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announced a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommending approval for AVT06, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea® [1][5] Company Overview - Alvotech is a global biotech company focused on developing and manufacturing biosimilar medicines, aiming to be a leader in the biosimilar space with a pipeline that includes eight disclosed candidates targeting various therapeutic areas [11][12] - Advanz Pharma is a UK-based global pharmaceutical company specializing in specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, with a commercial presence in over 90 countries [13] Product Details - AVT06 is intended for treating adults with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and myopic choroidal neovascularization [4][8] - In 2024, global sales of Eylea® were approximately US$9 billion, with one-third of these sales occurring in Europe [5] Clinical Study Results - A confirmatory clinical study (AVT06-GL-C01) demonstrated therapeutic equivalence between AVT06 and Eylea®, meeting its primary endpoint [6] Commercialization Rights - Alvotech is responsible for the development and commercial supply of AVT06, while Advanz Pharma holds exclusive commercialization rights for most European countries [5][7]

Core Viewpoint - Alvotech and Advanz Pharma have received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommending approval for AVT06, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea® [1][5] Group 1: Company Overview - Alvotech is a global biotech company focused on developing and manufacturing biosimilar medicines [11] - Advanz Pharma is a UK-based pharmaceutical company specializing in specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines [13] Group 2: Product Details - AVT06 is intended for treating various eye disorders, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) [4][8] - The global sales of Eylea® were approximately US$9 billion in 2024, with one-third of these sales occurring in Europe [5] Group 3: Clinical Study and Development - A confirmatory clinical study (AVT06-GL-C01) demonstrated therapeutic equivalence between AVT06 and Eylea®, meeting its primary endpoint [6] - Alvotech is also developing AVT29, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea® HD, with Advanz holding distribution rights for both biosimilar candidates [7]