AbbVie (ABBV) Raises Quarterly Dividend 8.5% to $1.41; 5.1% Yield

AbbVie (ABBV) Announces FDA Approval of VUITY 1.25%, the First and Only Eye Drop to Treat Presbyopia

Allergan, an AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of VUITY (pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution) 1.25% for the treatment of presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision, in adults. VUITY is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat this common and progressive eye condition that affects 128 million Americans, nearly half of the U.S. adult population.

"Most adults cope with presbyopia, or difficulty with near vision, as we age. Beginning around the age of 40, many find themselves using reading glasses, holding text... More

AddVie (ABBV) Continues to Deliver, Despite Concerns - Analyst

Earlier today, AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) reported its Q3 results: EPS of $3.33, $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of $3.23; Revenue of $14.34 billion versus the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion.

The company also raised its adjusted diluted EPS for the full-year 2021 from $12.52 to $12.62 to $12.63 to $12.67.

Commenting on the earnings readout, Mizuho analyst Vamil Divan is encouraged by the company's continued strong performance and outlook, even as he awaits greater clarity... More

AbbVie's (ABBV) Cariprazine Met Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 Study as an Adjunctive Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced top-line results from two Phase 3 clinical trials, Study 3111-301-001 and Study 3111-302-001, evaluating the efficacy and safety of cariprazine (VRAYLAR®) as an adjunctive treatment for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In Study 3111-301-001, cariprazine showed a statistically significant change from baseline to week six in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score compared with placebo. Patients treated with cariprazine at 1.5 mg/day achieved improved MADRS total score at week six compared to placebo (p-value=0.0050). Patients treated with cariprazine at 3.0 mg/day demonstrated... More

AbbVie (ABBV) call put ratio 8.8 calls to 1 put into quarter results

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 51, November is at 26; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 40 into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 29. Call put ratio 8.8 calls to 1 put.