NORTH CHICAGO - AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced the presentation of new data on RINVOQ and HUMIRA across multiple rheumatic diseases at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting (ACR Convergence 2020), to be held virtually November 5-9.

A total of 38 abstracts, including seven oral presentations, will be presented from a broad range of studies in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

'At AbbVie, we have a focused vision of improving the care and advancing treatment options for people living with rheumatic diseases, which is illustrated by the body of research that will be presented at this year's ACR meeting,' said Marek Honczarenko M.D., Ph.D., vice president, global immunology development, AbbVie. 'These data underscore the potential for RINVOQ and HUMIRA to help more people living with rheumatic diseases reach their goals.'

Data evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of RINVOQ in rheumatoid arthritis will be presented, including: 84-week data on RINVOQ as a monotherapy in patients with inadequate response to methotrexate

72-week RINVOQ monotherapy data in methotrexate-naive patients

72-week data comparing RINVOQ versus HUMIRA in patients with inadequate response to methotrexate

An integrated safety update reflecting up to three years of treatment with RINVOQ

Oral presentations will also highlight the safety and efficacy of RINVOQ in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (through 24 weeks) and ankylosing spondylitis (through 64 weeks), while a poster presentation will provide a new integrated safety analysis from two Phase 3 trials evaluating the safety profile of RINVOQ in psoriatic arthritis.

Further, several presentations will show patient-reported outcomes for RINVOQ in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, including its impact on pain reduction and physical function.

About RINVOQ (upadacitinib)

Discovered and developed by AbbVie, RINVOQ is a selective and reversible JAK inhibitor that is being studied in several immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.1-3 In August 2019, RINVOQ received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate. In December 2019, RINVOQ was approved by the European Commission for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The approved dose for RINVOQ in rheumatoid arthritis is 15 mg. Phase 3 trials of RINVOQ in psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis, giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are ongoing.4-12 Use of RINVOQ in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis is not approved and its safety and efficacy have not been established by regulatory authorities.

About AbbVie in Rheumatology

For more than 20 years, AbbVie has been dedicated to improving care for people living with rheumatic diseases. Our longstanding commitment to discovering and delivering transformative therapies is underscored by our pursuit of cutting-edge science that improves our understanding of promising new pathways and targets in order to help more people living with rheumatic diseases reach their treatment goals.

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Email: lindsay.cangemi@abbvie.com

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