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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Biotechnology industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Alvotech, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals or Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.
Read on to learn how Alvotech, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.
About Alvotech, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and Inc.
Alvotech, through its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide. It offers biosimilar products in the therapeutic areas of autoimmune, eye, and bone disorders, as well as cancer. The company’s lead program is AVT02, a high concentration formulation biosimilar to Humira to treat various inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and other indications; AVT04, a biosimilar to Stelara to treat various inflammatory conditions comprising psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and other indications; AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea to treat various conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy; and AVT03, a biosimilar to Xgeva and Prolia to treat prevent bone fracture, spinal cord compression, and the need for radiation or bone surgery in patients with certain types of cancer, as well as prevent bone loss and increase bone mass. In addition, it offers AVT05, a biosimilar to Simponi and Simponi Aria to treat various inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and other indications; AVT16, a biosimilar to an Entyvio product for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease; AVT23, a biosimilar to Xolair to treat allergic asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and nasal polyp; and AVT33, a biosimilar to Keytruda product which is in early phase development. Alvotech was founded in 2013 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics to treat rare diseases. The company markets peramivir injection, an intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza under the RAPIVAB, RAPIACTA, and PERAMIFLU names; and ORLADEYO, an oral serine protease inhibitor to treat hereditary angioedema. It is also developing BCX17725, a protein therapeutic for netherton syndrome which is in phase 1; Avoralstat, an ocular plasma kallikrein inhibitor for diabetic macular edema that is in preclinical phase; and BCX10013, an oral Factor D inhibitor for complement-mediated diseases, as well as developing Oral C5 Inhibitor and Oral C2 Inhibitor. The company has collaborations and in-license relationships with the Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Green Cross Corporation; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and The University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Industrial Research, Ltd. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
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As of May 9, 2025, Alvotech had a $2.9 billion market capitalization, compared to the Biotechnology median of $105.3 million. Alvotech’s stock is NA in 2025, NA in the previous five trading days and down 30.16% in the past year.
Currently, Alvotech’s price-earnings ratio is 28.6. Alvotech’s trailing 12-month revenue is $587.9 million with a 16.4% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 259.9%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $0.276 per share for the current fiscal year. Alvotech does not currently pay a dividend.
Currently, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $503.5 million with a -10.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 56.8%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $0.200 per share for the current fiscal year. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How We Compare Alvotech, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and Inc. Stock Grades
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