Alvotech and STADA are strengthening their existing strategic
alliance for high-quality, cost-effective biosimilars by extending
their partnership to cover AVT03, a clinical-stage biosimilar
candidate referencing the Prolia®/Xgeva® (denosumab) medicines for
osteoporosis and cancer-related bone loss respectively.
Under the terms of the agreement, Alvotech will be responsible
for development and manufacturing at its state-of-the-art facility
in Reykjavik, Iceland. STADA will become marketing authorization
holder, upon approval of AVT03, and will assume semi-exclusive
commercial rights in Europe, including Switzerland and the UK, as
well as exclusive commercial rights in selected countries in
Central Asia and the Middle East.
In parallel with the commercial agreement for AVT03, the two
partners have agreed to extend STADA’s commercial rights to
biosimilars to Humira® (adalimumab) and
Stelara® (ustekinumab) to Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) countries in Central Asia. Alvotech will also regain
commercial rights from STADA to AVT06, a proposed biosimilar to
Eylea® (aflibercept).
STADA’s Global Specialty Head, Bryan Kim, commented: “As
European market leader with our teriparatide osteoporosis
treatment, Movymia®, STADA sees a major opportunity to
offer patients and clinicians a further treatment with
denosumab. With a strong presence in oncology among our six
currently marketed biosimilars, broadening our alliance with
Alvotech enables us to direct our resources efficiently and
effectively.”
Anil Okay, Chief Commercial Officer of Alvotech, remarked: “We
look forward to continuing to work with STADA on increasing patient
availability of more affordable biologics in the denosumab market,
as we have already done with our citrate-free, high-concentration
biosimilar to Humira®. This expansion of our commercial alliance
further validates Alvotech’s unique focus on biosimilar development
and manufacturing, strong end-to-end capability and expertise.”
Denosumab is a human monoclonal IgG2 antibody that targets the
protein RANKL, which is essential for the formation, function and
survival of osteoclasts, the cell type responsible for bone
resorption. Increased osteoclast activity stimulated by RANKL is a
key mediator of bone destruction in metastatic bone disease.
Denosumab binds to RANKL with high affinity and specificity,
preventing the interaction between RANKL and RANK. This leads to a
reduction in osteoclast numbers and function, and a decrease in
bone resorption and cancer-induced bone destruction.
An estimated 32 million Europeans, equating to 5.6% of the
continent’s total population aged 50 years and older, had
osteoporosis in 20192. Of these Europeans, around four in five,
or 25.5 million, were female. The International Osteoporosis
Foundation (IOF) calculates the total direct cost in 2019 of
osteoporotic fractures in the 27 European Union member states,
Switzerland and the UK at €56.9 billion (US$61.9 billion).
About AVT03AVT03 is a biosimilar candidate for
Prolia® and Xgeva® (denosumab), medicines for osteoporosis and bone
cancer, respectively. Denosumab is a human monoclonal IgG2 antibody
that targets the protein RANKL, which is essential for the
formation, function and survival of osteoclasts, the cell type
responsible for bone resorption. AVT03 is an investigational
product and has not received regulatory approval in any country.
Biosimilarity has not been established by regulatory authorities
and is not claimed.
About Alvotech 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’s current pipeline contains eight 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), 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
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About STADA Arzneimittel AG STADA Arzneimittel
AG is headquartered in Bad Vilbel, Germany. The company focuses on
a three-pillar strategy consisting of consumer healthcare products,
generics and specialty pharma. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG
sells its products in approximately 115 countries. In financial
year 2023, STADA achieved group sales of EUR 3,734.8 million and
reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 802.1 million. As of 31 December 2023,
STADA employed 11,667 people worldwide.
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indication, as the originator still has exclusivity for this
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