Will AbbVie’s Trade Secrets Suit Against Alvotech Follow Path Of Similar Biotech Battles?
Executive Summary
AbbVie claims a former employee took Humira manufacturing process know-how to Alvotech. Settlement is likely as Alvotech does not want to delay development of its biosimilar and AbbVie doses not want to disclose its trade secrets in court.
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