As 2021 drew to a close, biosimilars specialist Alvotech revealed long-awaited plans for a public listing by announcing a deal to merge with a special purpose acquisition company in partnership with global investment giant Oaktree Capital Management.
Alvotech’s Wessman Sets Out Next Steps On Biosimilars Journey
Founder And Chairman Robert Wessman Talks Partnerships, In-Licensing And Strategy
Alvotech ended 2021 by revealing major plans for a SPAC merger that will provide fresh impetus for the biosimilars specialist with an injection of almost $500m in funding. In the first part of an exclusive two-part interview, founder and chairman Robert Wessman tells Generics Bulletin how the firm plans to move forward following the transaction.
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