Sandoz And AbbVie Biosimilar Humira Settlement: What Does It Mean?
Executive Summary
Sandoz has become the latest firm to sign a settlement agreement over biosimilar Humira with AbbVie, heralding imminent launch in Europe. In the US, it will hold off launching until September 2023.
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