AbbVie Inks Sixth Humira Biosimilar Settlement, Battles Boehringer's 'Unclean Hands' Claim
Executive Summary
Boehringer stands out in its decision to litigate rather than settle, and the firm has obtained AbbVie's settlement agreements with other biosimilar makers.
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