
Revenue of AbbVie's Humira 2011-2022
Abbvie's top product Humira
AbbVie’s Humira has increased its revenue from 2011 to 2022, generating 7.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2011 and a record high of 21.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Humira is expected to continue its success in the near future. It is projected to maintain similar high revenues until 2026 worldwide. In the United States, AbbVie expended 236 million U.S. dollars on advertising for Humira in 2021.
Adalimumab is marketed as Humira, a biotech pharmaceutical product. The name “Humira” is derived from “human monoclonal antibody in rheumatoid arthritis”. The inhibiting anti-inflammatory drug acts by inhibiting the activation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) which can downregulate inflammation caused by autoimmune diseases. For example, it can be used for rheumatoid arthiritis which attacks the joints and can also impact tissues and organs. Humira can be also be used for diseases such as Plaque psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. Humira's price is an hot debated topic. The drug's price has effectively increased 60 percent within the period of 2016-2021, the largest price increase among blockbuster drugs.