Having been the leader for years in the hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) space thanks to Humira, AbbVie Inc. is doubling down on its efforts to advance next-generation treatments for the chronic inflammatory skin condition and moving lutikizumab into Phase III trials.
AbbVie Ups Efforts In HS And Advances Lutikizumab Into Phase III
There are a raft of investigational products looking to move into the rapidly growing hidradenitis suppurativa market and AbbVie is hoping to grab a decent share with two assets, the anti-interleukin-1 alpha and beta monoclonal antibody lutikizumab and its anti-inflammatory blockbuster Rinvoq.
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