Editor’s note: The global pharmaceutical company AbbVie will receive a 2017 AIM Next Century Award on Thursday at the association’s annual employer celebration from 4:30-6:30 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. AbbVie’s 450,000-square-foot Worcester facility employs approximately 900 employees who primarily focus on immunology drug research, protein engineering, and small-batch manufacturing of biotech drugs for clinical trials.

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