Alvotech announced that Faysal Kalmoua has been appointed Alvotech’s Chief Operating Officer and Hafrun Fridriksdottir is stepping down following resubmission of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for AVT02, Alvotech’s proposed high-concentration interchangeable biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab).
Faysal has served as Head of Portfolio and Project Management since earlier this year and as a member of Alvotech’s Board of Directors since 2020. Previously, he held various senior management positions at Alvogen and Synthon. He has a master’s degree in Chemistry from Radboud University Nijmegen and an executive MBA from Insead.
“It is a great pleasure to welcome Faysal to the role of Chief Operating Officer, as he knows our operations and portfolio intimately,” said Robert Wessman, Chairman and CEO of Alvotech. “We were extremely grateful last year when Hafrún agreed to lend her extensive pharma industry experience to the Alvotech team, and her passion for operational excellence and quality will continue to be an inspiration for the entire team.”
“I am thrilled to take part in Alvotech’s remarkable journey,” said Faysal Kalmoua. “I look forward to continue working with the exceptionally talented and dedicated team assembled and contributing to the Company’s further development into a global leader in the biosimilars industry.”
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