Abbott Spin-Off AbbVie To Remain Close To Its Roots
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Abbott announces that its research-based pharmaceutical division will be called AbbVie once it splits off at the end of the year.
You may also be interested in...
J&J Under CEO Gorsky Will Remain Diverse But Be More Selective
New CEO Alex Gorsky outlines his vision for the healthcare giant in his first quarterly sales and earnings presentation to investors. Short-term priorities include restoring OTC drug supply and building pharmaceutical sales momentum.
Humira Shows Benefit In New Arthritis Indications Based On Novel Criteria
Abbott’s anti-TNF demonstrated an improvement in two subsets of spondyloarthritis patients using new criteria developed by the SpondyloArthritis International Society to identify and test patients.
The Ascent of Abbott: Humira Marketer Battles With FDA Over Biosimilars
Abbott Labs wasn’t considered a serious biologics manufacturer when the biosimilars pathway was first being debated. But with the arthritis treatment Humira now the world’s best-selling pharmaceutical brand, the company has assumed a leadership position just as the biosimilar opportunity is emerging. And what better way to use that new role than by launching an offensive strike against FDA?