
AbbVie's $8.7 Billion Acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics: A Game-Changing Deal in Neuroscience
Pharmaceutical company AbbVie has announced its plans to acquire neuroscience drugmaker Cerevel Therapeutics for approximately $8.7 billion. This acquisition is part of AbbVie's strategy to expand its drug pipeline and address the upcoming generic competition for its top-selling treatments. The deal will strengthen AbbVie's portfolio in the field of psychiatric and neurological disorders, bringing in drugs such as Emraclidine, an experimental treatment for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease psychosis. AbbVie expects to complete the acquisition in mid-2024.

