Humira Competition Dominates AbbVie Earnings

AbbVie CEO Rick Gonzalez disappointed analysts by talking little about the company's hepatitis C strategy on its year-end conference call, but the specialty pharma leader made some striking comments about its best-selling drug Humira and potential competition from biosimilars.

The blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug continued to impress, bringing in 2015 revenues of $14bn, up 11.7% from the year-prior. The...

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