AbbVie struck a deal to buy Botox-maker, and the biggest name in medical aesthetics, Allergan, for roughly $63 billion. It’s doing so to diversify a portfolio that includes the world’s best-selling drug, Humira, which will soon face generic competition in Europe.
 
The combined company will consist of several franchises with leadership positions across immunology, hematologic oncology, medical aesthetics, neuroscience, women’s health, eye care and virology.
 
“This is a transformational transaction for both companies and achieves unique and complementary strategic objectives,” said Richard Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. “The combination of AbbVie and Allergan increases our ability to continue to deliver on our mission to patients and shareholders. With our enhanced growth platform to fuel industry-leading growth, this strategy allows us to diversify AbbVie’s business while sustaining our focus on innovative science and the advancement of our industry-leading pipeline well into the future.”
 
Brent Saunders, chairman and chief executive officer, Allergan, said, “This acquisition creates compelling value for Allergan’s stakeholders, including our customers, patients and shareholders. With 2019 annual combined revenue of approximately $48 billion, scale in more than 175 countries, an industry-leading R&D pipeline and robust cash flows, our combined company will have the opportunity to make even bigger contributions to global health than either can alone. Our fast-growing therapeutic areas, including our world class medical aesthetics, eye care, CNS and gastrointestinal businesses, will enhance AbbVie’s strong growth platform and create substantial value for shareholders of both companies.”