AbbVie Inks Sixth Humira Biosimilar Settlement, Battles Boehringer's 'Unclean Hands' Claim

Boehringer stands out in its decision to litigate rather than settle, and the firm has obtained AbbVie's settlement agreements with other biosimilar makers.

Courthouse Pillars & Stairs

While AbbVie Inc. racks up settlement agreements with Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar makers, Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH is continuing efforts to invalidate AbbVie's patents by claiming they were obtained to improperly delay biosimilar competition.

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. became the sixth company to ink a settlement agreement with AbbVie, which will enable it to launch its adalimumab biosimilar M923 in the US on Nov. 20, 2023. In a Nov

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