AbbVie's New Hep C Drug Will Break Gilead's Dominance If Approved In EU

AbbVie and Gilead's latest hepatitis C therapies are anticipated to win positive recommendations for approval in Europe this week – but AbbVie's drug is the one to watch as analysts have dubbed it a potential blockbuster.

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AbbVie's Hep C Combo Is Likely To Win CHMP Nod This Week; A New Threat To Gilead's Rule

Two new hepatitis C drug regimens from opponents AbbVie Inc. and Gilead Sciences Inc. are expected to gain positive recommendations for approval in Europe later this week, but AbbVie is likely to come out on top.

The European Medicines Agency's scientific committee, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), will publish market approval recommendations for AbbVie's glecaprevir/pibrentasvir combination and Gilead's

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