AbbVie Inc. is an American pharmaceutical firm based in North Chicago, Illinois. Its prominent products include Humira, which is approved for treating autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis, and ulcerative colitis, and is administered through injection; Skyrizi, an interleukin-23 inhibitor also aimed at treating autoimmune disorders; Rinvoq, utilized for arthritis management; and Botox. Other significant offerings comprise Imbruvica for cancer treatment, Vraylar for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Venclexta for leukemia and lymphoma, and Mavyret for Hepatitis C treatment. The company is also dedicated to advancing therapies for additional conditions such as cancer, neurologic diseases, eye care, and cystic fibrosis.
AbbVie is ranked sixth among the largest biomedical companies by revenue and holds the 108th position on the Forbes Global 2000 list.
The name "AbbVie" originates from a combination of "Abbott," the name of its former parent company, and "vie," which refers to a Latin root meaning 'life.'