AbbVie’s Cancer Expansion Is Paying Off
Executive Summary
Label-expansion plans for Imbruvica, along with approvals for Venclexta and Rova-T headline AbbVie's efforts to build a substantial cancer portfolio. The BTK inhibitor was AbbVie's second-best seller in 2016, passing HCV combo Viekira Pak.
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