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AbbVie leans on new treatments to forecast upbeat 2020 profit

The drugmaker expects the two treatments, Skyrizi and Rinvoq, to bring in a combined revenue of about $1.70 billion in 2020. The profit forecast excludes any impact from its $63 billion deal for Botox-maker Allergan Plc , which it expects to close in the first quarter. “The launches of Skyrizi and Rinvoq are going extremely well,” Chief Executive Officer Richard Gonzalez said in a statement. …read more […]

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Onetime Billionaire Says He’s Now Worth Nothing

(Bloomberg) — Follow Bloomberg on Telegram for all the investment news and analysis you need.The brother of Asia’s richest man has pleaded poverty in his dispute with three Chinese banks seeking $680 million in defaulted loans. “The value of my investments has collapsed,” Anil Ambani said, according to a court filing by the banks in a London lawsuit. “The current value of my shareholdings is down to approximately $82.4m and my net worth is zero after taking into account my liabilities. In summary, I do not hold any meaningful assets which can be liquidated for the purposes of these proceedings.”The …read more […]

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Europe Pushes on With Gigafactory Plan to Rival Tesla and China

(Bloomberg) — Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.Germany and France set out a blueprint for a giant battery factory, advancing Europe’s 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) bid to rival the capacity of Tesla Inc. China to supply the key part for electric vehicles.The announcement at Germany’s Economy and Energy Ministry units underscores determination by European Union nations to catch up with Asian competitors that dominate battery making. Battery cells and add-on electronic devices and software make up as much as half the value of EVs.The facility at Groupe PSA-Opel’s …read more […]