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Apr 07, 2021

AbbVie Submits Regulatory Applications for SKYRIZI® (risankizumab) in Psoriatic Arthritis to FDA and EMA

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that it has submitted applications seeking approval for SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa, 150 mg) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for SKYRIZI® (risankizumab, 150 mg) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis.1 The submissions were supported by two pivotal Phase 3 studies, KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2, which evaluated SKYRIZI in adults with active psoriatic arthritis including those who had responded inadequately or were intolerant to biologic therapy and/or non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).1

Apr 02, 2021

AbbVie Announces Extension of Review for Supplemental New Drug Application of Upadacitinib for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV), a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for upadacitinib in the treatment of adults and adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date has been extended three months to early Q3 2021.

Apr 01, 2021

New England Journal of Medicine Publishes 24-Week Results from Phase 3 Study Evaluating RINVOQ™ (upadacitinib) in Psoriatic Arthritis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicine has published 24-week results from the Phase 3 SELECT-PsA 1 trial evaluating RINVOQ (upadacitinib, 15 mg and 30 mg) in adults with active psoriatic arthritis who had responded inadequately or were intolerant to one or more non-biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).1 These data build on previously announced Phase 3 topline results showing that upadacitinib 15 mg and 30 mg met the primary endpoint of ACR20 response at week 12 versus placebo as well as key secondary endpoints.1 

Mar 17, 2021

AbbVie Announces Extension of Review for Supplemental New Drug Application of Upadacitinib for the Treatment of Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV), a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for upadacitinib in the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. The updated Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date has been extended three months to late Q2 2021.

Feb 24, 2021

HUMIRA® (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval to Treat Pediatric Patients Living with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients 5 years of age and older. In clinical trials, HUMIRA induced clinical remission at Week 8 and maintained remission at Week 52 in patients who responded at Week 8.1,2

Feb 22, 2021

Second Phase 3 Induction Study Confirms Upadacitinib (RINVOQ™) Improved Clinical, Endoscopic and Histologic Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that upadacitinib (45 mg, once daily) met the primary endpoint of clinical remission (per Adapted Mayo Score) and all ranked secondary endpoints in the Phase 3 induction study, U-ACCOMPLISH.1 In the study, 33 percent of patients receiving upadacitinib achieved clinical remission (per Adapted Mayo Score) at week 8 compared to 4 percent of patients receiving placebo (p<0.001).1 U-ACCOMPLISH is the second of two Phase 3 induction studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of upadacitinib in adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.1

Jan 25, 2021

European Commission Approves AbbVie's RINVOQ™ (Upadacitinib) for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved RINVOQTM (upadacitinib, 15 mg), an oral, once daily selective and reversible JAK inhibitor for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs. RINVOQ may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. RINVOQ is also indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.1 The EC approval is supported by data from the three pivotal clinical trials SELECT-PsA 1, SELECT-PsA 2 and SELECT-AXIS 1, demonstrating RINVOQ's efficacy across multiple measures of disease activity.* 4-6

Jan 07, 2021

Risankizumab (SKYRIZI®) Demonstrates Significant Improvements in Clinical Remission and Endoscopic Response in Two Phase 3 Induction Studies in Patients with Crohn's Disease

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced positive results from two Phase 3 induction studies, ADVANCE and MOTIVATE, showing both doses of risankizumab (600 mg and 1200 mg) met both primary endpoints of clinical remission and endoscopic response at week 12 in adult patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.1,2 The ADVANCE study enrolled patients who had an inadequate response or were intolerant to conventional and/or biologic therapy.1 The MOTIVATE study evaluated patients who had responded inadequately or were intolerant to biologic therapy.2

Jan 05, 2021

Risankizumab (SKYRIZI®) Phase 3 Results Demonstrate Improvements in Disease Activity Across Joint and Skin Symptoms Among Psoriatic Arthritis Patients

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced positive top-line results from two Phase 3 studies in adults with active psoriatic arthritis, KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2, showing that significantly more patients treated with risankizumab (150 mg) achieved the primary endpoint of ACR20 response at week 24 versus placebo.1 In KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2, 57 and 51 percent of patients receiving risankizumab achieved ACR20 response at week 24, respectively, versus 34 and 27 percent receiving placebo (p<0.001).1