AstraZeneca Silent On Pfizer, Uses Growth And Pipeline To Speak For Its Prospects
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca played it straight when reporting a strong second quarter, outlining a robust late stage pipeline, a growing list of early assets and collaborations, while avoiding “the elephant in the room” - predator Pfizer’s paused-pursuit of the U.K. pharma.
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