Alvotech scores in AbbVie trade secrets case, but the Humira patent fight will stretch into next year

In a Wednesday decision, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed AbbVie’s trade secrets theft lawsuit against Alvotech. Previously, AbbVie sued Alvotech arguing the Icelandic company recruited one of its manufacturing execs, Rongzan Ho, who emailed himself “confidential and proprietary” information about Humira’s manufacturing just before leaving.