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We have an FDA-approved treatment for tardive dyskinesia and Huntington’s disease chorea, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid-to-late phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas.

 
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    • SCN8A-DEE causes a range of symptoms including severe epilepsy, early onset developmental delay, cognitive impairment, and other medical challenges. Typical onset occurs around 4 months of age.

      There are no approved therapies for this form of pediatric epilepsy.

      Learn more about SCN8A from patients and healthcare professionals


      From new parents to an SCN8A diagnosis


      A good day for Elliott. A bad day for Elliot.


      A diagnosis for the entire family


      The search for answers, hope, and a future for all SCN8A kids.


      Unremarkable pregnancy to an SCN8A diagnosis


      Caring for Stella and their hopes for the future


      Hear from Dr. Schreiber on SCN8A History, Early Diagnosis and Hope for Future Medication

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  • CAH is a is a rare genetic condition that affects the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce hormones that are essential to life. In about 95% of CAH cases, a genetic change (mutation) results in the deficiency, or lack, of the enzyme 21-hydroxylase (21-OHD). 21-OHD is needed for the adrenal glands to make two important hormones: cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol allows the body to respond to injury, stress, or illness. Aldosterone helps regulate blood pressure and salt levels. A severe deficiency of 21-OHD stops the adrenal glands from making cortisol, and in about 75% of these cases, it also affects aldosterone production. This type of severe deficiency is estimated to affect up to approximately 30,000 people in the US and 50,000 people in Europe. If left untreated, CAH can result in excessive salt loss, dehydration, and even death.

    In CAH, the body doesn’t make enough cortisol and makes too many adrenal androgens. This happens in a biological system within the body called the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. When cortisol is low, a signal is sent to the hypothalamus to release a hormone called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). CRF binds to corticotropin-releasing factor type 1 (CRF1) receptors in the pituitary gland to signal the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH then signals the adrenal glands to produce androgens, aldosterone, and cortisol. When there is enough cortisol in the body, the hypothalamus stops releasing CRF. But in untreated or undertreated CAH, there isn’t enough cortisol. That means the body keeps making CRF, leading to an increase in CRF1 receptor activity and, therefore, ACTH. Then the high levels of ACTH cause the adrenal glands to produce too many androgens.

    The only treatment currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for CAH is glucocorticoids (GCs). These are commonly called steroids. GCs are used to treat cortisol deficiency and to help decrease the production of androgens. However, greater-than-normal (supraphysiological) GC doses are often needed to reduce the high levels of CRF and ACTH that result in adrenal androgen excess. Taking these higher doses of GCs long term can lead to serious side effects, including weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. They can also affect mental health and cognition, causing changes in mood and memory. On the other hand, taking lower GC doses can result in androgen excess. This can lead to growth and development problems in pediatric patients, female health problems such as acne, excess hair growth and menstrual irregularities, testicular rest tumors in males and fertility issues in both sexes.

    Learn more about CAH from patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers


    Madison’s story


    CAH Diagnosis and Life Challenges


    Living with CAH


    Achieving Androgen Control in CAH


    CAH Treatment Challenges


    A Mom's Story: Learning about CAH


    A Mom's Story: Living with CAH


    A Mom's Story: Monitoring CAH


    A Mom's Story: Medications and Physician Visits


    A Mom's Story: Adolescence and the Future


    A Patient's Story: Learning about CAH


    A Patient's Story: Growing up with CAH


    A Patient's Story: Managing My CAH


    A Patient's Story: Frustrations and Hope for the Future

    • As one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, schizophrenia often results in significant emotional burden for those who experience symptoms, as well as their family and friends. It impacts approximately 24 million people worldwide. Approximately 33% of patients with schizophrenia fail to respond to current antipsychotic therapy.

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      Carlos’ Journey Living with Schizophrenia


      Carlos’ Journey Living with Schizophrenia


      Hear more of Carlos’ Story

    • MDD is characterized by a persistently depressed mood, loss of interest, lack of enjoyment in daily activities, and decreased energy that can impact normal daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life. Of the more than 16 million people in the U.S. who live with MDD, about one-third do not respond to available antidepressants.

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    • Symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods, pelvic pain between periods, and pain with sex. Estrogen fuels the growth of lesions that can occur on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, or other areas near the uterus, such as the bowel or bladder.

      According to researchers, 7.5 million women in the U.S. are diagnosed with endometriosis, with 3 million diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis.

      See What We’ve Developed* >

      *All commercialization and marketing by AbbVie Inc.

    • Uterine fibroids are most often seen in women between ages 30 to 40 but can occur at any age. Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic growth, affecting around 20% of all women by age 59. Uterine fibroids are the leading cause of infertility.

      Some common symptoms associated with uterine fibroids include heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, vaginal bleeding at times other than menstruation, anemia, pain in the abdomen or lower back, pain during sex, difficulty urinating or frequent urination, constipation, rectal pain, or difficulty getting pregnant.

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      *All commercialization and marketing by AbbVie Inc.

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2. MedlinePlus. Movement disorders. Accessed July 12, 2022. https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html
3. Epilepsy Foundation. Who can get epilepsy? Accessed July 12, 2022. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/about-epilepsy-basics/who-gets-epilepsy
4. National Organization for Rare Disorders. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Accessed July 12, 2022. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/
5. Our World in Data. Mental health. Accessed July 12, 2022. https://ourworldindata.org/mental-health
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