Merck beats on revenue boosted by Keytruda sales, but posts quarterly loss due to Prometheus deal

[ad_1] Merck on Tuesday reported second-quarter revenue that topped expectations on strong sales of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda and HPV vaccine Gardasil. The pharmaceutical giant posted a quarterly loss, however, due to charges associated with the company’s acquisition of Prometheus Biosciences earlier this year.  Merck swung to a net loss of $5.98 billion, or…

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J&J’s strong quarter was amplified by new details around its big Kenvue consumer unit stake

[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported strong second – quarter profit and revenue before the opening bell Thursday, with better-than-expected results both domestically and internationally, as well as across all major operating segments. J & J’s second-quarter reported sales rose 6.3% year-over-year to $25.53 billion, exceeding the Refinitv consensus estimate of $24.63 billion. (On an…

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Kenvue shares fall even as J&J spinoff beats estimates in first quarterly earnings since IPO

[ad_1] Kenvue shares fell on Thursday even though the consumer health company beat second-quarter revenue and earnings expectations in the its first quarterly report since it spun out from Johnson & Johnson two months ago. The company, formerly J&J’s consumer health division, also issued an upbeat sales outlook for 2023. But Kenvue CEO Thibaut Mongon noted during an earnings call…

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Johnson & Johnson beats on earnings, hikes full-year guidance as medtech sales surge

[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations, and lifted its full-year guidance as sales from the company’s medtech business jumped. The medtech division provides devices for surgeries, orthopedics and vision. The company is benefitting from a rebound in demand for non-urgent surgeries among older adults,…

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