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Abbvie stock falls amid growing biosimilar competition

Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) shares came under pressure as the market closed on Friday, following the disappointing first quarter sales performance of the company's arthritis drug, Humira. The company forecast that Humira's sales could slow further in the face of heightened competition.

Yahoo Finance's health reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down the details, providing insight into the rise of biosimilars in the market.

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This post was written by Angel Smith