AbbVie Inc.
Drugmaker with rare disease work · based in North Chicago, United States · founded 2013 · ticker ABBV · abbvie.com
AbbVie Inc. works on 28 rare diseases we track, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and 26 more. It has 33 active clinical trials, and 15 are looking for volunteers now. It also has 3 FDA-approved rare disease drugs.
AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company with a significant rare disease portfolio including rare oncology and immunology treatments. The company develops therapies for rare conditions and pursues orphan drug designations to address diseases with limited treatment options.
AbbVie Inc. pipeline
Each row lists the diseases AbbVie Inc. is studying at that stage, from the ones closest to approval down to the earliest work.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis recruiting · Acute Myeloid Leukemia 3 trials · Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia 6 trials recruiting · Multiple Myeloma 2 trials recruiting · Waldenström Macroglobulinemia recruiting · Eosinophilic Esophagitis recruiting · Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma recruiting · Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma recruiting · Follicular Lymphoma recruiting · B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma · Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma · Mantle Cell Lymphoma · and 2 more
Multiple Myeloma 3 trials recruiting · Acute Myeloid Leukemia 3 trials · Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis recruiting · Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) / Radiographic Axial SpA (r-axSpA) recruiting
AbbVie Inc. clinical trials
These are AbbVie Inc. trials for the rare diseases we track, from ClinicalTrials.gov. Statuses there can lag behind company news, so confirm with the study team before you plan around one.
15 trials looking for volunteers now
A Study to Assess Adverse Events of Intravenously (IV) Infused Etentamig (ABBV-383) in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Tests Etentamig (ABBV-383)
For Multiple Myeloma
Venetoclax and CLAG-M for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and High-Grade Myeloid Neoplasms
Tests Cladribine, Cytarabine, Mitoxantrone, Recombinant Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, Venetoclax, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Biospecimen Collection
For Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia and Myeloid Neoplasm
A Study of Pirtobrutinib, Venetoclax, and Rituximab in People With Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (WM)/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma (LPL)
Tests Pirtobrutinib, Venetoclax, Rituximab
For Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia and Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
A Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events (AE)s in Adult Participants With Multiple Myeloma Receiving T Cell Engaging Bi/Tri-specific Antibodies Intravenously (IV)/Subcutaneously (SC) Alone or in Combinations
Tests Etentamig, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib, Mezigdomide, Iberdomide, ABBV-2001, Etentamig, Pomalidomide
For Multiple Myeloma
A Trial of Upadacitinib for Non-responsive Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Tests Upadacitinib 30mg Dose, Upadacitinib Matching Placebo
For EoE, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
A Multi-Site Break Through Cancer Trial: Phase II Study Investigating Dual Inhibition of BCL2 and Menin in AML MRD Using the Combination of Venetoclax and Revumenib
Tests Venetoclax, Revumenib
A Study of Venetoclax in Combination With Conventional Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Tests Venetoclax, Azacitidine, Cytarabine, Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Fludarabine Phosphate, Idarubicin Hydrochloride, Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Gilteritinib
Study of Oral Upadacitinib and Subcutaneous/Intravenous Tocilizumab to Evaluate Change in Disease Activity, Adverse Events and How Drug Moves Through the Body of Pediatric and Adolescent Participants With Active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
Tests Upadacitinib, Tocilizumab
For Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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FDA-approved drugs from AbbVie Inc.
From the openFDA database. Tap a drug for side effects, dosing and help paying.
Imbruvica ibrutinib
For Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease and Waldenström Macroglobulinemia. Approved Nov 13, 2013.
Rinvoq upadacitinib
For Giant Cell Arteritis. Approved Aug 16, 2019. Taken by mouth.
Venclexta venetoclax
For Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Approved Apr 11, 2016. Taken by mouth.
More about AbbVie Inc.
Within its broader pharmaceutical portfolio, AbbVie Inc. has active clinical trial programs and drug development efforts across 28 rare diseases, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Behçet Disease, Corticobasal Degeneration, Cystic Fibrosis, and 23 additional rare conditions. These programs may span orphan drug designation, novel therapeutic mechanisms, and precision medicine approaches targeting the underlying causes of each disease.
The clinical trials section below shows active and recruiting rare disease studies sponsored by AbbVie Inc., sourced live from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each trial includes its current recruitment status, study phase (Phase 1 through Phase 4), conditions under investigation, and the number of active trial sites.
The FDA-approved drugs section lists treatments that have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, with brand names, generic names, approval dates, and matched rare disease indications from the openFDA database.
AbbVie Inc. is headquartered in North Chicago, United States, founded in 2013, publicly traded under the ticker symbol ABBV. The company maintains a dedicated rare disease division alongside its broader therapeutic portfolio, working to bring innovative treatments to patients with conditions that have historically had limited or no treatment options.
Where AbbVie Inc. trials take place
The trials above run at 1,048 study sites in 38 countries. Tap a country to see its states, cities and hospitals.
Rare diseases AbbVie Inc. works on
Each disease page lists every open trial, not only AbbVie Inc.'s, plus approved treatments.
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a fast-growing cancer of the bone marrow in which immature white blood cells called blasts crowd out normal blood cells, causing fatigue, infections and bleeding...
How common: The National Cancer Institute's SEER program estimates 22,720 new US cases and 11,500 deaths in 2026, about 1.1% of new cancers, and 83,311 people were living with AML in 2023
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease destroying motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
How common: About 5,000 new cases per year in the U.S.; CDC's National ALS Registry estimates about 33,000 Americans were living with ALS in 2022, a number projected to pass 36,000 by 2030
Behçet Disease is a rare, chronic, recurrent vasculitis causing painful oral and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and skin lesions.
How common: Estimated 3-300 cases per 100,000 depending on geography; highest in Turkey (80-370 per 100,000, according to NORD), common in Middle East and East Asia, rare in North America and Northern Europe
Corticobasal degeneration is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by asymmetric cortical and basal ganglia pathology with progressive motor and cognitive decline.
How common: About 5 in 100,000 people, with about 1 new case per 100,000 people each year, according to NORD
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting the CFTR protein, which normally regulates chloride transport.
How common: Nearly 40,000 children and adults in the U.S.; 1 in 2,500 to 3,500 births among Caucasians
Eosinophilic Esophagitis is a rare allergic/immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by eosinophil infiltration causing progressive narrowing and dysfunction.
How common: About 142.5 per 100,000 people in the United States, about 1 in 700 or an estimated 472,380 people, in a 2025 insurance claims study (Thel et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2025)
Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition syndrome caused by germline RET mutations.
How common: Near-complete penetrance by adulthood in RET mutation carriers (varies by specific codon mutation); comprises ~25% of medullary thyroid cancers
Friedreich ataxia is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease causing progressive damage to the nervous system, resulting in loss of coordination (ataxia), weakness, and heart problems.
How common: 1 in 50,000 people
Where to get support
Patient groups can explain a diagnosis, point you to specialists and tell you about trials before they open. AbbVie Inc.'s own site is abbvie.com, and our help paying for treatment page lists drugmaker programs and charity funds.
- NIH GARD - Corticobasal DegenerationCorticobasal Degeneration and Cystic Fibrosis and 3 more
- American College of RheumatologyBehçet Disease and Giant Cell Arteritis
- American Gastroenterological Association Eosinophilic Esophagitis ResourcesEosinophilic Esophagitis and Short Bowel Syndrome
- American Thyroid AssociationFamilial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Medullary Thyroid Cancer
- NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Acute Myeloid LeukemiaAcute Myeloid Leukemia
- NCI PDQ: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment, patient versionAcute Myeloid Leukemia
- The ALS AssociationAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ALS Therapy Development InstituteAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis