- AVT29 submitted to the European Medicines Agency as a line extension to the existing marketing authorization for Mynzepli® (aflibercept 2 mg)
- High-dose aflibercept offers the potential to reduce treatment frequency for patients with retinal diseases
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and LONDON, UK (October 14, 2026) - Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO; ALVO-SDB), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, and Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited (“Advanz Pharma”), a global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, today announced the submission of a European regulatory application for AVT29, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea® 8 mg (aflibercept 114.3 mg/mL). Based on publicly available information, this marks the first regulatory submission worldwide for a proposed biosimilar to Eylea® 8mg.
The application was submitted as a line extension to the existing European marketing authorization for Mynzepli® (AVT06, 2 mg aflibercept, 40 mg/ mL), Alvotech’s biosimilar to Eylea® 2 mg.
Eylea® is used to treat certain retinal diseases through injections directly into the eye. According to the approved European product information, the 8mg formulation allows treatment intervals of 16 weeks for certain patients, compared with the standard eight-week maintenance interval for the original 2 mg formulation, potentially reducing the frequency of maintenance injections and reducing the treatment burden for patients[2].
According to publicly reported financial results, the 8mg formulation accounted for approximately 57% of combined global Eylea® 2mg and 8mg sales by value in the second quarter of 2026, up from approximately 30% in the same period in 2025[3].
“To our knowledge, this is the first regulatory submission anywhere in the world for a proposed biosimilar to Eylea 8 mg. This is an important achievement for Alvotech and demonstrates the strength of our in-house development capabilities,” said Lisa Graver, Chief Executive Officer of Alvotech. “We recognized early the potential of high-dose aflibercept and invested in developing both the 2 mg and 8 mg formulations. Building on the European approval of Mynzepli, this milestone positions us at the forefront of the next wave of aflibercept biosimilars and reflects our commitment to broadening access to high-quality biologic medicines.”
Steffen Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of Advanz Pharma, said: “This submission represents an important milestone in our partnership with Alvotech and our shared commitment to improving access to high-quality, affordable medicines. Following the European approval of Mynzepli, we are pleased to be advancing a high-dose formulation that could offer additional treatment options for patients and healthcare professionals across Europe.”
Mynzepli® received European Commission approval in August 2025 as a biosimilar to Eylea® 2 mg (aflibercept 40 mg/mL), in both vial and prefilled syringe presentations, for the treatment of various retinal diseases.
Under the companies’ partnership agreement, Alvotech is responsible for development and commercial supply of AVT06 and AVT29, while Advanz Pharma is responsible for registration and commercialization in Europe. Advanz Pharma holds exclusive commercialization rights in Europe, except in Germany and France, where the rights are semi-exclusive.
About AVT06
AVT06 is a biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept). Aflibercept binds vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), inhibiting the binding and activation of VEGF receptors, neovascularization, and vascular permeability[1]. AVT06 has been approved under the brand names Mynzepli® (aflibercept) and Afiveg® (aflibercept) in the European Economic Area, Mynzepli® (aflibercept) in the United Kingdom and under the name AFLIBERCEPT BS for marketing in Japan.
About AVT29
AVT29 is Alvotech’s proposed biosimilar to Eylea® 8 mg (aflibercept), a biologic medicine used to treat retinal diseases that can cause vision loss. AVT29 is an investigational product and has not received regulatory approval. Biosimilarity has not yet been established by regulatory authorities.
Use of trademarks
Eylea® is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bayer AG.
Sources
1 Mynzepli® product information
2 EMA: Eylea® summary of product characteristics
3 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Regeneron Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results
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Advanz Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients’ lives by providing and enhancing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on. Our headquarters are in London, UK. We have commercial sales in more than 90 countries globally and have a direct commercial presence in more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia, a Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network. Advanz Pharma’s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, oncology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare disease medicines. Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with biopharma and development companies to bring medicines to patients. For more information, please visit our Website or LinkedIn.
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