AbbVie, Inc (ABBV 1.85%) reported earnings last week, with revenue up 5% year-over-year to $4.6 billion. Adjusted eps grew to $0.71, up 4% from last year and above management's previous guidance range.
Humira, the current best-selling drug in the world, generated $2.6 billion in sales this past quarter, up 18% in constant currencies. SG&A expenses grew to 29% of sales, driven in part by preparation for the potential launch of its interferon-free all-oral hepatitis C cocktail, which was recently submitted to the FDA for approval. Like Gilead (GILD -0.84%), AbbVie's management didn't include potential hepatitis C sales in revenue guidance for the rest of the year.
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