Venclyxto Gets EU Nod – But Won't Be A Humira Replacement For AbbVie Yet
Executive Summary
AbbVie and Genentech's chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) drug Venclyxto has been recommended for conditional approval in Europe, but its initial limited patient population and potential reimbursement troubles won't see it replace top-seller Humira as a growth driver for AbbVie.
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