Acquisition activity in the biopharmaceutical sector saw a strong uptick in deal value and an exponential increase in total deal value during the fourth quarter, according to data from Evaluate.

What is the difference between companies with franchises that rise and then fall into obscurity, and those that keep on rising even after loss of exclusivity?

The second week of first-quarter earnings featured AbbVie’s announcement and a harsh stock price reaction. There were also far-reaching implications behind the results.

AbbVie’s latest, largest acquisition may be cast in a new light as the pandemic throws stock markets into turmoil and commercial prospects up in the air.