What’s Next? Five Things To Look Out For In February
Humira Biosimilars Set To Launch In Canada
Executive Summary
In the month ahead, Amarin is likely to reveal the latest on its plans to petition the US Supreme Court over generic versions of Vascepa, while biosimilar competition to Humira is set to arrive and the bulk of fourth-quarter and year-end financial results will emerge.
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