AbbVie Will Use Allergan Revenue To Fund Combined Firm's Large R&D Pipeline
Executive Summary
While AbbVie said its $63bn purchase places little value on Allergan's R&D pipeline, the companies have 62 drugs in clinical development with 38 in Phase II and III or filed with regulators, including new indications for approved products.
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