Alvotech Announces Changes in Global Business Development and Commercial Operations Team

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (OCTOBER 21, 2025) — Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced changes to its global business development and commercial operations team. Anil Okay, Chief Commercial Officer, is stepping down to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Adalvo. Trisha Durant has joined Alvotech as Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Commercial Operation, ex-North America. Harshika Sarbajna is Senior Vice President Commercial, North America. Agne Pasko is Vice President Head of Business Development.

“I want to thank Anil for his dedication and success in leading the expansion of Alvotech’s commercial partnerships and operations. It is good to know that Adalvo, a company I founded and has been dear to my heart, is now in very capable hands,” said Róbert Wessman, chairman and CEO of Alvotech. “I’m confident that with Trisha joining the team to manage commercial operations outside of North America, Harshika in charge of North American partnerships and Agne leading business development globally, we have a stellar leadership team for continuing commercial success of Alvotech.”

Trisha Durant has 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with an exemplary track record in strategy development, execution, forging strategic alliances, driving revenue growth and structuring high-impact commercial teams. She joins Alvotech from Biocon, where she served most recently as Head of Europe, leading commercial expansion. Prior to this, Trisha was at McKesson for 10 years, in a range of global roles and in Ernst & Young’s Global Tax Advisory practice for 6 years. Trisha is based in the United Kingdom.

Harshika Sarbajna joined Alvotech’s commercial team in 2022, from Sandoz where she led biosimilars and specialty products in the U.S. Prior to that she was the Global Head of Marketing and Strategy for Sandoz, within the anti-infectives and biosimilars businesses, based in Munich, Germany. In a career spanning over 18 years, she has also led strategy and strategic partnerships for Dr. Reddy’s and worked as a management consultant at Parthenon for the U.S., Middle East and Asia. Harshika is based in the United States.

Agne Pasko joined Alvotech in 2019, and has held several senior roles in Commercial Operations, Supply Chain and Business Development, driving revenue growth, new partnerships and portfolio expansion. Prior to joining Alvotech she managed development and marketing for 3P Pharmaceuticals, Northway Biotech and Stem Cell RC. Agne is based in Spain.

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. Two biosimilars, to Humira® (adalimumab) and Stelara® (ustekinumab) are already approved and marketed in multiple global markets. The current development pipeline includes nine 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), Dr. Reddy’s (EEA, UK and US), Biogaran (FR), 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 https://www.alvotech.com. None of the information on the Alvotech website shall be deemed part of this press release.

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• Trisha Durant
• Harshika Sarbajna
• Agne Pasko