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Abbvie sets first annual guidance after spinoff

Published: 05:56:22 PM, Wed 30 January 2013 UTC

NORTH CHICAGO (AP) — Abbvie Inc., the pharmaceutical spinoff of Abbott Laboratories, issued its first annual guidance Wednesday, straddling Wall Street estimates.

On Jan. 1 Abbott Laboratories completed the spinoff of its drug unit Abbvie, which will market the company's branded prescription drugs, including the blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug Humira. Abbott Laboratories will continue marketing the company's remaining products: nutritional formula, generic drugs and medical devices.

Abbvie said it expects full-year 2013 adjusted earnings between $3.03 and $3.13 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings per share of $3.08.

Sales of Humira grew 23.1 percent to $2.68 billion in the fourth quarter, the company said. Humira is used to treat a number of inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and Crohn's Disease.

The company also posted $364 million in revenue from testosterone gel Androgel, an increase of 40 percent.

Abbvie CEO Richard Gonzalez said the company is focused on expanding growth of Humira and continuing testing of an experimental treatment for Hepatitis C.

Shares of Abbvie fell 37 cents to $36.94 in midday trading Wednesday. Its shares have traded in a range of $32.51 to $38.52.

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