Alvotech Provides Update on the Status of U.S. Biologics License Application for AVT05
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) said the FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) for its Biologics License Application for AVT05 (prefilled syringe and autoinjector), citing deficiencies from the FDA pre-license inspection of Alvotech’s Reykjavik facility completed in July 2025 that must be resolved before approval. The FDA identified no other application deficiencies and the facility remains FDA approved to manufacture and continues supplying commercial products. Sales of Simponi in the U.S. were less than $300 million in H1 2025 (IQVIA); no biosimilar to Simponi is currently approved in the U.S.
Alvotech lowered its 2025 outlook to $570–$600M revenue and $130–$150M adjusted EBITDA, citing investments and a temporary production slowdown to address the facility issues.
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) ha detto che la FDA ha emesso una lettera di risposta completa (CRL) per la sua Domanda di Licenza Biologica per AVT05 (siringa pre-riempita e autoiniettore), citando carenze dall'ispezione pre-licenza FDA presso l'impianto di Reykjavik completata nel luglio 2025 che devono essere risolte prima dell'approvazione. La FDA non ha identificato altre carenze nell'applicazione e l'impianto resta approvato dalla FDA per la produzione e continua a fornire prodotti commerciali. Le vendite di Simponi negli Stati Uniti sono state inferiori a 300 milioni di dollari nel primo semestre 2025 (IQVIA); nessun biosimilare di Simponi è attualmente approvato negli USA.
Alvotech ha rivisto al ribasso la sua previsione per il 2025 a 570–600 milioni di dollari di ricavi e 130–150 milioni di dollari di EBITDA rettificato, citando investimenti e un rallentamento temporaneo della produzione per affrontare le questioni dell'impianto.
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) dijo que la FDA emitió una carta de respuesta completa (CRL) para su Solicitud de Licencia Biológica para AVT05 (jeringa prellenada y autoinyector), citando deficiencias de la inspección previa a la licencia realizada por la FDA en la instalación de Reykjavik, concluida en julio de 2025, que deben resolverse antes de la aprobación. La FDA no identificó otras deficiencias en la solicitud y la instalación continúa siendo aprobada por la FDA para fabricar y continúa suministrando productos comerciales. Las ventas de Simponi en Estados Unidos fueron menores de 300 millones de dólares en el 1S 2025 (IQVIA); actualmente no hay ningún biosimilar de Simponi aprobado en Estados Unidos. Alvotech redujo su pronóstico para 2025 a 570–600 millones de dólares de ingresos y 130–150 millones de EBITDA ajustado, citando inversiones y una desaceleración temporal de la producción para abordar los problemas de la instalación.
Alvotech (나스닥: ALVO)가 FDA가 AVT05(사전 충전 주사기 및 자동 주사기)용 생물학적 제제 허가 신청서에 대해 완전한 응답 서한(CRL)를 발행했다고 발표했다. 이는 2025년 7월에 완료된 레이캬비크 시설에 대한 FDA의 사전 허가 점검에서 발견된 결함으로, 승인을 위해 해결되어야 한다고 한다. FDA는 추가적인 신청 결함을 확인하지 않았고 해당 시설은 FDA 승인를 받아 제조를 계속하고 상용 제품을 공급한다. 미국에서의 Simponi 매출은 2025년 상반기에 3억 달러 미만이었으며(IQVIA); 현재 미국에서 Simponi의 바이오시밀러는 승인되지 않았다. Alvotech는 2025년 전망치를 5.7–6.0억 달러 매출 및 130–150만 달러의 조정 EBITDA로 하향 조정했고, 시설 이슈를 해결하기 위한 투자와 일시적 생산 지연 때문이라고 한다.
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) a indiqué que la FDA a émis une lettre de réponse complète (CRL) pour sa demande de licence biologique pour AVT05 (seringue préremplie et auto-injecteur), citant des déficiences issues de l’inspection pré-licence de la FDA de l’installation de Reykjavik, achevée en juillet 2025, qui doivent être résolues avant l’approbation. La FDA n’a identifié aucune autre déficience de la demande et l’installation reste approuvée par la FDA pour la fabrication et continue à fournir des produits commerciaux. Les ventes de Simponi aux États-Unis ont été inférieures à 300 millions de dollars au premier semestre 2025 (IQVIA); aucun biosimilaire de Simponi n’est actuellement approuvé aux États-Unis. Alvotech a abaissé ses prévisions pour 2025 à 570–600 M$ de revenus et 130–150 M$ d’EBITDA ajusté, citant des investissements et un ralentissement temporaire de la production pour résoudre les problèmes de l’installation.
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) gab bekannt, dass die FDA einen vollständigen Antwortbrief (CRL) für seinen Biologics License Application für AVT05 (Vorfüllspritze und Autoinjektor) ausgestellt hat, und zwar aufgrund von Mängeln aus der FDA-Inspektion vor der Zulassung der Anlage von Reykjavik, die im Juli 2025 abgeschlossen wurde und vor der Genehmigung behoben werden müssen. Die FDA identifizierte keine weiteren Anwendungsdefizite, und die Anlage bleibt von der FDA genehmigt zur Herstellung und beliefert weiterhin kommerzielle Produkte. Die Verkäufe von Simponi in den USA betrugen im ersten Halbjahr 2025 unter 300 Millionen Dollar (IQVIA); derzeit ist kein Biosimilar zu Simponi in den USA zugelassen. Alvotech senkte seine Prognose für 2025 auf 570–600 Mio. USD Umsatz und 130–150 Mio. USD bereinigtes EBITDA, und führte Investitionen sowie eine vorübergehende Produktionsverlangsamung zur Behebung der Anlagenprobleme an.
Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) قالت إن إدارة الغذاء والدواء أصدرت رسالة رد كاملة (CRL) لطلب ترخيص بيولوجي لـ AVT05 (نَظْمَة حقن مملوءة مسبقاً وجهاز حقن تلقائي)، وذكرت وجود عيوب من تفتيش ما قبل الترخيص من FDA في منشأة ريكيافيك اكتمل في يوليو 2025 ويجب حلها قبل الموافقة. لم تحدد FDA عيوب أخرى في الطلب وتظل المنشأة معتمدة من FDA لتصنيع وتستمر في تزويد المنتجات التجارية. بلغت مبيعات Simponi في الولايات المتحدة أقل من 300 مليون دولار في النصف الأول من 2025 (IQVIA)؛ لا يوجد حاليًا أي biosimilar لـ Simponi معتمد في الولايات المتحدة. خفّضت ألفوتيك توقعاتها لعام 2025 إلى 570–600 مليون دولار من الإيرادات و 130–150 مليون دولار من EBITDA المعدّل، مع ذكر الاستثمارات وتباطؤ إنتاج مؤقت لمعالجة مشاكل المنشأة.
- Facility remains FDA approved to manufacture and supply products
- Company submitted a detailed CAPA plan to the FDA
- 2025 revenue outlook of $570–$600 million confirms continued commercial sales
- FDA issued a CRL for AVT05 tied to July 2025 inspection deficiencies
- Alvotech lowered 2025 adjusted EBITDA to $130–$150 million
- Temporary production slowdown required to resolve facility issues
Insights
FDA issued a CRL for AVT05 after a facility inspection; company cut 2025 guidance due to remediation and slower production.
Alvotech received a complete response letter from the FDA for its BLA for AVT05, citing deficiencies tied to the pre‑license inspection of its Reykjavik manufacturing facility that concluded in July 2025. The FDA did not identify other application deficiencies and the facility remains approved to manufacture and supply currently commercialized products.
The company lowered its 2025 outlook to total revenues of
Key dependencies and near‑term items to watch include the completeness and execution of the stated Corrective and Preventive Action plan, the timeline for the FDA’s satisfactory resolution of the cited deficiencies, and whether the production slowdown materially affects supply of current products. Expect updates on CAPA progress and any FDA correspondence over the coming quarters; resolution timing will determine when AVT05 could re‑enter an approval path.
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (November 2, 2025) — Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for Alvotech’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for AVT05, in a prefilled syringe and autoinjector presentations, a biosimilar candidate to Simponi® (golimumab).
The CRL noted that certain deficiencies, which were conveyed following the FDA’s pre-license inspection of Alvotech’s Reykjavik manufacturing facility that concluded in July 2025, must be satisfactorily resolved before this BLA for AVT05 can be approved. The FDA did not identify any other deficiencies with the application. The facility remains FDA approved to manufacture and continues supplying currently commercialized products.
Sales of Simponi in the U.S. in the first half of 2025 were less than
“As previously discussed, following the inspection of our facility, Alvotech submitted a comprehensive response to the FDA detailing our Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plan. While we are disappointed in receiving the CRL, we expect to resolve any outstanding issues and will continue to work with the FDA to bring this first-to-market biosimilar to patients in the U.S.,” said Robert Wessman, Chairman and CEO of Alvotech.
Following the receipt of the CRL, Alvotech has reevaluated its outlook for 2025. Total revenues in 2025 are now expected to be
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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 includes eight disclosed 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, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), 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 press release.
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