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AbbVie Japan Eyes Sales of 200 Billion Yen in 5 Years, Rinvoq and Skyrizi as Drivers
AbbVie is set to lift its Japan revenue to 200 billion yen within the next five years as it expects its immunology stars Rinvoq (upadacitinib) and Skyrizi (risankizumab) to continue driving its business. Along with this goal, it is also…
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