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AbbVie Seeks Section 337 Import Ban on Humira Biosimilar

AbbVie seeks a ban on imports of adalimumab biosimilars from Alvotech, Teva and Ivers-Lee that allegedly rely on misappropriated trade secrets, it told the International Trade Commission in a Section 337 compaint filed Dec. 17. AbbVie says the companies seek…

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to bring to market a biologic called AVT02, which is similar to AbbVie’s Humira brand adalimumab, used to treat a variety of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. AbbVie seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against AlvoTech, Teva and Ivers-Lee. Comments are due to the ITC Jan. 3.