Specifically, these advances cover their partnership with Fuji Pharma Co in Japan, STADA in Europe and Bioventure, a Dubai-based pharmaceutical company, Minapharm Pharmaceuticals, a Cairo-based pharmaceutical company, and MiGenTra GmbH, a Germany-based company in Africa and the Middle East. In all cases, products are developed and manufactured by Alvotech and marketed and commercialized by their partners. 

Alvotech-Fuji Pharma partnership
Together with partner Fuji Pharma Co, Alvotech is expanding their existing exclusive commercialization partnership that covers Japan, by adding a new undisclosed biosimilar candidate. The Alvotech-Fuji Pharma partnership was formed in 2018 [1] and then extended in 2020 [2] and 2022. The partnership now covers seven biosimilars including the new candidate. In October 2022, Alvotech-Fuji Pharma announced the submission of an application to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for marketing approval of the first biosimilar candidate developed under the companies’ partnership [3]. 

Alvotech-STADA partnership
In Europe, Alvotech and STADA are increasing the availability of high-quality biological treatments by rolling out their Hukyndra (adalimumab)  high-concentration, low-volume, citrate-free formulation of adalimumab in several European countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Romania and Slovenia. This follows initial introduction of Hukyndra in nine other European countries: Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. 

Hukyndra is also known as Libmyris [4] and the developmental name, AVT02.  

Adalimumab is a human monoclonal antibody that treats autoimmune diseases by inhibiting tumour necrosis factor (TNF); a soluble inflammatory cytokine. Adalimumab binds to TNF-alpha (TNF-α), preventing it from activating TNF receptors, which cause the inflammatory reactions associated with autoimmune diseases. Adalimumab is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid, juvenile idiopathic and psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis and ulcerative colitis. The originator is AbbVie’s Humira [5].

Hukyndra is the first product launched through the exclusive Alvotech-STADA partnership first announced in November 2019 [3] covering biosimilar candidates across immunology, oncology and ophthalmology indications.

Alvotech-Bioventure-Minapharm-MiGenTra partnership
Alvotech has also signed an exclusive license agreement with Bioventure, Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and MiGenTra GmbH for the commercialization of multiple biosimilar candidates in Egypt and 18 additional countries in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership will now see the latter companies share the launching and marketing responsibilities of Alvotech manufactured biosimilars in these regions. All other terms and product details in the agreement currently remain confidential. 

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References
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