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AstraZeneca Posts Mixed Q2 Earnings, Still Raises Annual Guidance On Strong Demand For Cancer, Rare Disease Medicines

On Thursday, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) reported second-quarter sales of $12.94 billion, up 13% year over year (+17% at constant currency), beating the consensus of $12.75 billion.  The company’s adjusted EPADS reached $0.99, inline with consensus. The adjusted EPS was $1.98 (1 ADR = 2 Common Shares) Also Read: China Approves AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso-Chemotherapy Combo Regime For Previously Untreated Lung Cancer Patients. AstraZeneca’s top business, oncology, delivered a 15% jump (up 19% on constant currency) in second-quarter sales to $5.33 billion. Tagrisso, Imfinzi, and Calquence were the top-selling cancer drugs, generating $1.61 billion, $1.15 billion, and $790 million, respectively. Tagrisso is up 8% (12% at CER) due to strong global demand, and Calquence ...