AstraZeneca and GSK, two of the UK's largest drugmakers, reported first-quarter profits that exceeded analyst expectations, with AstraZeneca's core EPS at $2.58 and GSK's at £0.47. This comes amid warnings from European pharma CEOs that the US's most-favored-nation (MFN) drug pricing policy could reduce the availability of new medicines in Europe by tying drug prices to lower prices in other countries. AstraZeneca's CEO highlighted recent positive clinical trial results and the company's goal to reach $80 billion in revenue by 2030. Both companies' stocks have significantly outperformed major European indices over the past year.
AstraZeneca PLC will announce its Q2 2026 earnings on July 27, following a strong Q1 with 12.5% revenue growth to $15.29 billion. Key growth driver Enhertu saw a 39.4% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $831 million, and recently gained EU app...
AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $600 million upfront and up to $1.5 billion total for global rights to Zegfrovy, a lung cancer pill developed by China's Dizal Pharmaceutical. The drug targets non-small cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation ...
AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $600 million upfront, with up to $900 million more based on milestones, to acquire global rights to Zegfrovy, a lung cancer pill developed by China's Dizal Pharmaceutical. The drug targets non-small cell lung cancer pati...
HSBC downgraded AstraZeneca from 'buy' to 'hold' following the failure of its Wainua phase III trial for a heart disease treatment, which missed its primary endpoint. This trial was a major part of HSBC's positive outlook, and its failure has led to ...
UBS maintains a 'buy' rating on AstraZeneca ahead of its Q2 results due on July 27, expecting solid performance but no increase in full-year guidance. The bank forecasts 2026 revenue of $63.3 billion and core earnings per share of $9.48, with a margi...
