Alvotech Announces Licensing and Commercialization Agreement with Lotus Pharmaceutical for proposed biosimilars to durvalumab and emicizumab in the U.S. and Selected Asian Markets

On August 21, 2026 Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO; ALVO-SDB), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, reported a strategic licensing and commercialization agreement with Lotus Pharmaceutical (TWSE Stock Code: 1795) covering two of Alvotech’s candidates in the United States and selected Asian markets: AVT34, a proposed biosimilar to Imfinzi (durvalumab), and AVT87, a proposed biosimilar to Hemlibra (emicizumab).

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Imfinzi is an oncology biologic used in the treatment of multiple cancers, which generated global sales of approximately $6.1 billion in 2025¹. Hemlibra is a biologic for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A that generated global sales of approximately CHF4.8 billion (approximately $5.8 billion) in 2025².

Under a semi-exclusive agreement in the United States, Alvotech retains the right to commercialize both products directly alongside Lotus, while Lotus will commercialize the products through Alvogen, its U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary. Alvotech will retain responsibility for product development, and for obtaining and maintaining marketing authorizations in the United States, and will serve as the exclusive supplier of the products for all markets.

In Asia, Lotus will have exclusive commercialization rights in eight selected markets: South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Lotus will be responsible for local regulatory submissions and commercialization in these markets.

The agreement has a potential value to Alvotech of up to approximately $150 million in upfront and milestone payments, in addition to ongoing revenues from the supply of commercial product.

"This agreement represents an important evolution of Alvotech’s commercial strategy," said Lisa Graver, Chief Executive Officer of Alvotech. "For the first time, we will have the opportunity to participate directly in the future commercialization of our products in the United States, allowing us to retain a greater share of the value we create through our development and manufacturing platform. At the same time, our partnership with Lotus extends the potential reach of these two important pipeline assets across key Asian markets. We look forward to working together to bring these medicines to patients and broaden access to high-quality biologics."

"We are pleased to partner with Alvotech on two important biosimilar candidates that meaningfully advance Lotus’ global growth strategy," said Petar Vazharov, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus. "By combining Alvotech’s integrated biosimilar development and manufacturing capabilities with Alvogen’s established U.S. commercial platform and Lotus’s deep market presence across Asia, we are building a strong foundation for the future commercialization of AVT34 and AVT87 across key global markets. These candidates expand the scale and reach of our biosimilar portfolio in oncology and rare diseases, and reinforces our commitment to broadening access to high-quality medicines."

Imfinzi and Hemlibra are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners.

(Press release, Alvotech, AUG 21, 2026, View Source [SID1234670279])

European Commission approves Johnson & Johnson’s TECVAYLI® (teclistamab) plus daratumumab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, offering a potential new standard of care

On August 21, 2026 Johnson & Johnson reported that the European Commission (EC) has approved an indication extension for TECVAYLI (teclistamab) in combination with daratumumab for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received at least one prior therapy. The approval introduces a new treatment option as early as second line for patients living with RRMM.

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Complementary mechanisms of action underpin this immunotherapy doublet

Teclistamab and daratumumab work in a complementary manner, with daratumumab modulating the immune system to enhance T-cell fitness and activation, thereby amplifying teclistamab-mediated killing of myeloma cells.1,2

Expert and company perspectives on advancing the standard of care in RRMM

"Patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma often experience shorter remissions and diminishing responses with each subsequent line of therapy, making earlier access to the most effective treatments increasingly important," said María-Victoria Mateos, M.D., Director of the Myeloma Unit at the University Hospital of Salamanca, Spain. "Today’s approval of teclistamab in combination with daratumumab marks an important advance by providing physicians with an off-the-shelf, steroid-sparing, immunotherapy option that has demonstrated meaningful improvements in progression-free and overall survival, with the potential to redefine treatment expectations as early as second line."

"This new indication for teclistamab plus daratumumab brings forward a new standard of care for patients in Europe living with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma," said Ester in ‘t Groen, EMEA Therapeutic Area Head, Haematology, Johnson & Johnson. "By combining the complementary mechanisms of teclistamab, a BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody, with daratumumab, a well-established standard of care that helps modulate the immune system, we can deliver meaningful long-term outcomes earlier in the treatment journey, where they have the greatest opportunity to influence the disease trajectory and redefine expectations for patients."

"Today’s approval reflects our ongoing commitment to addressing the diverse needs of patients with multiple myeloma, giving them more options at every stage of their disease," said Yusri Elsayed, M.D., M.H.Sc., Ph.D., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology, Johnson & Johnson. "By continuing to invest in scientific innovation and practice-changing research, we aim to redefine what is possible for patients today, while moving closer to a future where long-term disease control, and ultimately cure, becomes an achievable goal."

Unprecedented Phase 3 study data demonstrate significant survival benefits versus standard of care, representing a potential new benchmark in RRMM

The EC approval is supported by data from the Phase 3 MajesTEC-3 study (NCT05083169), which evaluated the efficacy and safety of teclistamab plus daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) formulation versus investigator’s choice of daratumumab SC and dexamethasone with either pomalidomide or bortezomib (DPd/DVd) in patients with RRMM who have received 1–3 prior lines of therapy.3

Source: Costa L, et al. Teclistamab plus Daratumumab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma. The New England Journal of Medicine 2025; Full article and supplementary material. Available at: View Source Last accessed: August 2026.

The study demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).1 At nearly three years of follow-up, teclistamab plus daratumumab SC reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 83.4% compared to standard of care (hazard ratio [HR], 0.17; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.12-0.23; p<0.001).1 More than 90% of patients who remained progression-free at six months (n=249) remained progression-free at three years, highlighting the durability of response observed with this regimen.1 OS favoured teclistamab plus daratumumab SC (HR, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.32-0.65; p<0.0001), with treatment benefit observed across all prespecified subgroups.1,2 At three years, OS rates were 83.3% for the combination compared with 65.0% for standard of care.1

Teclistamab combination demonstrated manageable safety profile

The safety profile of teclistamab plus daratumumab SC was consistent with the well-known profiles of the individual therapies and no new safety signals were identified.1,4,5 All cases of cytokine release syndrome were Grade 1/2 and did not lead to treatment discontinuation.1 Cytopenia and infection were the most commonly observed Grade 3/4 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs).1 Treatment discontinuations due to TEAEs were low and occurred at similar rates between study arms (4.6% [teclistamab] vs. 5.5% [DPd/DVd]).1

About the MajesTEC-3 Study

MajesTEC-3 (NCT05083169) is an ongoing, Phase 3 randomised study evaluating the safety and efficacy of teclistamab plus daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) (n=291) versus investigator’s choice of daratumumab SC and dexamethasone with either pomalidomide or bortezomib (n=296) (DPd/DVd) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received 1–3 prior lines of therapy.1,3 The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) and secondary endpoints include complete response or better (≥CR), overall response rate (ORR), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity (10⁻⁵ by next-generation sequencing), overall survival (OS), time to worsening of symptoms (MySIm-Q), and safety.3 The MajesTEC-3 study is a part of the MajesTEC clinical programme, which includes exploring the potential of teclistamab as a combination regimen.3

About Teclistamab

Teclistamab received European Commission (EC) approval in August 2022 for the treatment of patients with RRMM who have received at least three prior therapies, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 antibody, and have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy.6 In August 2023, the EC approved a Type II variation application for teclistamab, providing the option for a reduced dosing frequency of 1.5mg/kg every two weeks in patients who have achieved a complete response (CR) or better for a minimum of six months.7

Teclistamab is an off-the-shelf (or ready-to-use) bispecific antibody.4,8 Teclistamab, a subcutaneous injection, redirects T-cells through two cellular targets (BCMA and CD3) to activate the body’s immune system to fight cancer.1,5 Teclistamab is currently being evaluated in several combination studies.4,9,10,11

To date, more than 30,700 patients have been treated worldwide with teclistamab.12

For a full list of adverse events and information on dosage and administration, contraindications and other precautions when using teclistamab, please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics at: View Source

In line with EMA regulations for new medicines and those given conditional approval, teclistamab is subject to additional monitoring.4

About Daratumumab and Daratumumab SC

Johnson & Johnson is committed to exploring the potential of daratumumab for patients with multiple myeloma across the spectrum of the disease.

In August 2012, Janssen Biotech, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, and Genmab A/S entered a worldwide agreement, which granted Johnson & Johnson an exclusive licence to develop, manufacture and commercialise daratumumab. Since launch, daratumumab has become a foundational therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma, having been used in the treatment of more than 830,000 patients worldwide.13 Daratumumab was the first CD38-directed antibody approved to be given subcutaneously to treat patients with multiple myeloma.5,14 Daratumumab SC was also the first oncology injectable approved for administration by patients living with multiple myeloma or their caregivers from the fifth dose, if determined to be appropriate by their healthcare professional and following proper training.5,15 Daratumumab SC is co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), Halozyme’s ENHANZE drug delivery technology.5

CD38 is a surface protein that is present in high numbers on multiple myeloma cells, regardless of the stage of disease.5,16 Daratumumab binds to CD38 and inhibits tumour cell growth causing myeloma cell death.5 Daratumumab may also have an effect on normal cells.5 Data across ten Phase 3 clinical trials, in both the frontline and relapsed settings across all newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients, have shown that daratumumab-based regimens resulted in significant improvement in progression-free survival and/or overall survival.17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26

For further information on daratumumab, please see the Summary of Product Characteristics at: View Source

About Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a complex blood cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow.27,28 In multiple myeloma, these malignant plasma cells continue to proliferate, accumulating in the body and crowding out normal blood cells, as well as often causing bone destruction and other serious complications.29,30 In the European Union, it is estimated that more than 35,000 people were diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2024, and more than 21,900 patients died.31 Patients living with multiple myeloma experience relapses which become more frequent with each line of therapy, while remissions become progressively shorter.32,33,34 Whilst some patients with multiple myeloma initially have no symptoms, others can have common signs and symptoms of the disease, which can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, fatigue, high calcium levels, infections, or kidney damage.

(Press release, Johnson & Johnson, AUG 21, 2026, View Source [SID1234670280])

Werewolf Therapeutics and Ambros Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement and Concurrent Oversubscribed $150 million Private Placement

On August 21, 2026 Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOWL) and Ambros Therapeutics, Inc., reported that they entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will focus on advancing Ambros Therapeutics’ neridronate development program in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 ("CRPS-1", formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will operate as Ambros Therapeutics, headquartered in San Diego, California, and is expected to trade under the Nasdaq ticker symbol "AMBX".

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In connection with the proposed merger, the companies secured commitments for an oversubscribed concurrent private placement of $150 million from a syndicate of leading healthcare-dedicated investors co-led by RA Capital Management and Janus Henderson Investors. The private placement includes participation from Aberdeen Investments, Adage Capital Partners, L.P., ADAR1 Capital Management, Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC, Arkin Bio Capital, Balyasny Asset Management, Patient Square Capital’s platform Enavate Sciences, SilverArc Capital, Sphera Healthcare, and Woodline Partners LP as well as other new and existing investors. The private placement is expected to close concurrently with the proposed merger, at which time Werewolf Therapeutics will issue common stock and pre-funded warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $150 million. Ambros Therapeutics expects the combined company to be fully funded through topline results from the pivotal CRPS-RISE Phase 3 clinical trial expected in 2028 and a planned New Drug Application ("NDA") submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for potential approval of neridronate in patients with CRPS-1, with cash runway into the first half of 2029.

"We are uniquely positioned to be advancing neridronate, a differentiated bisphosphonate with extensive prior clinical experience, in an FDA-aligned single Phase 3 trial supporting potential regulatory approval in patients with CRPS-1, a debilitating orphan disease with no currently FDA-approved therapy," said Jay Hagan, Chief Executive Officer of Ambros Therapeutics. "With the capital raised through this financing from a leading investor syndicate, we expect to be fully funded through potentially value-generating topline results of our pivotal CRPS-RISE Phase 3 trial and have the resources to advance a potential NDA submission and commercial preparations. Our strengthened foundation resulting from today’s transformative announcement positions us to deliver value on behalf of patients, investors and all other stakeholders."

"Following a comprehensive review of strategic options, management and the board of directors believe a merger with Ambros Therapeutics is in the best interest of Werewolf Therapeutics’ stockholders. The Ambros management team’s extensive track record, drug development expertise and the potential of neridronate to deliver a meaningful treatment to patients with CRPS-1 is very compelling," said Daniel J. Hicklin, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Werewolf Therapeutics. "Neridronate, which has received the FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy, Fast Track, and Orphan Drug designations, is a differentiated bisphosphonate with the potential to redefine the standard of care for patients with CRPS-1."

Proceeds from the proposed transaction will be used to advance the clinical development of neridronate, a differentiated bisphosphonate that has demonstrated lasting pain reduction along with improvement in other CRPS-related symptoms.

Neridronate is advancing in the pivotal CRPS-RISE Phase 3 clinical trial ("CRPS-RISE"), a multicenter, randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of neridronate in patients with warm CRPS-1. CRPS-RISE leverages a precision medicine approach focused on diagnosed CRPS-1 patients in the warm-phase of the disease with positive triple-phase bone scans ("TPBS"), whose disease biology most closely aligns with neridronate’s proposed mechanism and where prior clinical evidence suggests the treatment effect may be greatest. The primary efficacy endpoint is change in pain intensity from baseline to week 12 as measured on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale. Key secondary endpoints include other measures of pain reduction and patient reported outcomes. The program includes a registry for long-term outcomes and an opportunity for CRPS-RISE participants with active disease who completed the study to receive neridronate. Based on interactions with the FDA, Ambros Therapeutics believes that positive results from a single pivotal trial such as CRPS-RISE could support potential U.S. approval. Ambros Therapeutics anticipates reporting topline data from CRPS-RISE in 2028. Along with Orphan Designation, Ambros Therapeutics’ intellectual property portfolio supports the potential for neridronate’s U.S. market exclusivity through 2045.

About the Proposed Merger

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Werewolf Therapeutics will issue to pre-merger Ambros Therapeutics stockholders shares of Werewolf Therapeutics common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) as merger consideration in exchange for the cancellation of shares of capital stock of Ambros Therapeutics, and Ambros Therapeutics will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Werewolf Therapeutics. Stockholders of Ambros Therapeutics will receive newly issued shares of Werewolf Therapeutics common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) pursuant to a formula set forth in the merger agreement. The exchange ratio is based on an implied value of Ambros Therapeutics of $500 million (before giving effect to the concurrent private placement) and an implied value of Werewolf Therapeutics of $47.5 million. Pre-merger Werewolf Therapeutics stockholders (other than those investors participating in the private placement) are expected to own approximately 6.8% of the combined company, pre-merger Ambros Therapeutics stockholders are expected to own approximately 71.7% of the combined company and investors participating in the private placement are expected to own approximately 21.5% of the combined company. The percentage of the combined company that pre-merger Ambros Therapeutics stockholders and pre-merger Werewolf Therapeutics stockholders will own upon the closing of the merger is further subject to adjustment based on the amount of Werewolf Therapeutics’ net cash at the time of closing. In connection with the closing of the proposed transactions, Werewolf Therapeutics stockholders (other than those investors participating in the private placement) will also be issued a contingent value right representing the right to receive certain payments from net proceeds received by the combined company, if any, related to dispositions of Werewolf Therapeutics’ pre-transaction legacy assets.

The merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2027, subject to certain closing conditions, including the approval by the stockholders of each company, the shares of Werewolf Therapeutics common stock issuable in the transaction having been approved for listing on Nasdaq, effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Form S-4") and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Additional information about the transaction will be provided in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed by Werewolf Therapeutics with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and will be available at www.sec.gov.

Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, Cantor and Wells Fargo Securities are serving as placement agents for the concurrent private placement. LifeSci Capital is also serving as a placement agent. Cooley LLP is serving as legal counsel to Ambros Therapeutics. Piper Sandler is serving as the exclusive financial advisor, and Sidley Austin LLP is serving as legal counsel, to Werewolf Therapeutics. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to the placement agents.

Management and Organization

Upon closing of the proposed transaction, the combined company will be led by current members of the Ambros Therapeutics leadership team including:

Joseph (Jay) Hagan, Chief Executive Officer
Cris Calsada, Chief Financial Officer
Gail Cawkwell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer
Christopher Aker, General Counsel
Kunal Kishnani, SVP of Corporate Development
Members of Ambros Therapeutics’ existing board of directors will become directors of the combined company.

About Neridronate

Neridronate is a differentiated bisphosphonate that was developed by Abiogen Pharma S.p.A. Neridronate is approved and marketed in Italy for the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome ("CRPS"); clinical studies have demonstrated lasting pain reduction along with improvements in other CRPS related symptoms. Beyond CRPS, neridronate is also approved in Italy for osteogenesis imperfecta and Paget’s disease and has been administered to approximately 600,000 patients across approved indications. Its well-established safety and tolerability profile and therapeutic benefits make it a potential promising treatment for patients with CRPS-1 worldwide. Recognizing its potential, the FDA has granted neridronate Breakthrough Therapy, Fast Track, and Orphan Drug designations for the treatment of CRPS.

About CRPS-1

CRPS-1 is a severely painful, debilitating orphan disease typically following a limb injury affecting an estimated 65,000 newly diagnosed people in the United States each year. There are currently no FDA-approved medicines available to treat this high unmet need patient population. The condition is characterized by intense pain that can be continuous in the affected limb such as the arm, leg, hand or foot. Patients with CRPS-1 often experience an evolving condition commencing with a "warm" phase that typically predominates in the first year after onset where inflammation and other mechanisms cause the affected limb to become red, swollen, warm, and hypersensitive to pain. In many patients, the disease progresses to a chronic "cold" phase, where the affected limb changes its presentation and patients face ongoing, debilitating pain.

About CRPS-RISE

CRPS-RISE is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of neridronate in patients with warm CRPS-1. The trial will evaluate approximately 270 participants randomized 1:1 to receive either intravenous ("IV") neridronate or placebo. To be eligible for the trial, participants must have a confirmed CRPS-1 diagnosis per the Budapest Clinical Criteria, a known precipitating event (e.g. fracture, sprain, contusion), CRPS-1 duration of 6 months or less and moderate to severe pain. Additionally, participants must have characteristics that Ambros Therapeutics believes make them more likely responders to neridronate treatment: a positive triple phase bone scan and specific attributes of the warm CRPS-1 subtype. Following an initial screening period of two to six weeks, participants will receive four IV infusions over 10 days of either 100 mg neridronate (400 mg total dose) or placebo followed by a post-treatment period through week 12. The primary efficacy endpoint is change in pain intensity from baseline to week 12 as measured on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale. Key secondary endpoints include other measures of pain reduction and patient reported outcomes. The program includes a registry for long-term outcomes and an opportunity for CRPS-RISE participants with active disease who completed the study to receive neridronate.

(Press release, Werewolf Therapeutics, AUG 21, 2026, View Source [SID1234670281])

Miltenyi Biotec to Support Commercial Manufacturing of BioOra’s CD19 CAR T Therapy Candidate Atla-cel 

On August 20, 2026 BioOra Limited reported a commercial manufacturing supply agreement with Miltenyi Biotec, a global leader innovating technologies and services for patient-specific cell and gene therapies. Under the agreement, Miltenyi Biotec’s CDMO division, Miltenyi Bioindustry, will provide commercial manufacturing and supply of lentiviral vectors for atlacabtagene autoleucel (Atla-cel), BioOra’s lead CD19-directed CAR T cell therapy. The agreement builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and supports the therapy’s continued development and potential commercialization.

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Atla-cel, currently in Phase II clinical development, is a third-generation autologous CD19-targeted CAR T therapy being developed for patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other B-cell malignancies. Originating from research at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, the therapy has generated encouraging early clinical results and is advancing into registration-directed clinical development. John Robson, our Managing Director at BioOra, said:"BioOra was established to expand patient access to CAR T therapies through a scalable manufacturing approach. Partnering with Miltenyi Biotec strengthens our ability to deliver novel therapies such as Atla-cel to patients while supporting our long-term vision of building a globally relevant cell therapy manufacturing ecosystem from New Zealand."

Miltenyi Biotec will produce the lentiviral vectors for Atla-cel at its FDA-approved facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Since receiving approval in 2024, the site has delivered more than 500 GMP batches at 50L and 200L scale, supporting more than 100 clinical trials across 28 countries. "As Atla-cel advances toward pivotal development, we are pleased to contribute the expertise, quality standards, and supply reliability needed to help bring innovative therapies to patients," said Boris Stoffel, Managing Director of Miltenyi Biotec.

About Atla-cel
Atla-cel is a third-generation autologous CD19-targeted CAR T cell therapy being developed for the treatment of B-cell malignancies, including B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Developed initially by the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research and commercialized through BioOra, Atla-cel is designed to combine potent anti-tumor activity with an improved tolerability profile while enabling more efficient manufacturing and delivery of therapy. The program has completed initial clinical evaluation and is advancing through registration-directed development.

(Press release, BioOra, AUG 20, 2026, https://bioora.com/our-stories/miltenyi-biotec-to-support-commercial-manufacturing-of-biooras-cd19-car-t-therapy-candidate-atla-celnbsp [SID1234670249])

Adagene to Participate in Three Upcoming Investor Conferences

On August 20, 2026 Adagene Inc. (Nasdaq: ADAG) a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, reported that senior management will participate in three upcoming investor conferences taking place in New York, New York.

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2026 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference; New York, NY – September 9-11, 2026

Format: 1×1 Meetings
Date/Time: September 11, 2026
Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference; New York, NY – September 14-16, 2026

Format: Fireside Chat and 1×1 Meetings
Fireside Chat Date/Time: September 15, 2026, 10:45–11:20 AM (Eastern Time)
H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference; New York, NY – September 14-16, 2026

Format: Fireside Chat and 1×1 Meetings
Fireside Chat Date/Time: September 16, 2026, 9:00–9:30 AM (Eastern Time)
If you are interested in meeting with Adagene management during the conferences, please reach out to your representative for each respective conference.

Webcasts of the fireside chats will be accessible in the Investors section of the Company’s website at View Source for at least 30 days following each of the conferences.

(Press release, Adagene, AUG 20, 2026, View Source [SID1234670266])