AbbVie Gains Lung Cancer ADC, Solid Tumor Platform With Stemcentrx Buyout
Executive Summary
As part of its strategy to offset the coming Humira patent cliff, AbbVie Inc. is looking to oncology as a "significant pillar of growth" going forward, a gambit CEO Richard Gonzalez says will benefit greatly from both the pipeline candidates and the solid tumor R&D engine his company will obtain in the $5.8bn purchase of Stemcentrx announced April 28.
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