On December 7, 2021, Alvotech and Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: OACB.U, OACB, OACB WS), a special
purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., (OACB) announced they had entered into a definitive business combination agreement. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined
companys securities are expected to be traded on NASDAQ under the symbol ALVO. On May 11, 2022, Alvotech and OACB announced that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of OACB to approve the pending business
combination between Alvotech, OACB and the legal entity named Alvotech, previously named Alvotech Lux Holdings S.A.S., (TopCo) is scheduled to be held on June 7, 2022.
About the AVT04-GL-101 pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability
study
The AVT04-GL-101 pharmacokinetic (PK) study was conducted in
Australia and New Zealand and enrolled 294 healthy adult volunteers. The study involved a single dose, 3-arm, parallel design to compare pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a single
45mg/0.5mL subcutaneous dose of AVT04, with US-licensed Stelara®, as well as EU-approved Stelara®.
About AVT04 (ustekinumab)
AVT04 is a monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar candidate to Stelara® (ustekinumab). AVT04 was
developed using the Sp2/0 host cell line and is manufactured using a continuous perfusion process. Ustekinumab binds to two cytokines called interleukin-12 and
interleukin-23 that are involved in inflammatory and immune responses. Abnormal regulation of these cytokines has been associated with immune mediated diseases, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis,
Crohns disease, and ulcerative colitis.
About AVT02 (adalimumab)
AVT02 is a monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab), which inhibits tumor necrosis factor alpha
(TNF-alpha). AVT02 is not approved outside of the EU, UK, and Canada. AVT02 dossiers are under review in multiple countries; in the US the initial BLA for approval as a biosimilar is in deferred status,
pending the result of FDA inspections.
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.
Alvotechs current pipeline contains eight biosimilar candidates aimed at treating autoimmune disorders, eye disorders, osteoporosis, and cancer. For more information, please visit www.alvotech.com.