Keyword: Q2 2012

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Sick Europe Forces GSK to Cut 2012 Sales Outlook

25.07.2012 - GlaxoSmithKline warned on Wednesday that sales in 2012 would be flat as pressure on drug prices intensifies in Europe, due to government austerity measures aimed at curbing...

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Wacker's Sales and Earnings Grow in Q2 2012

25.07.2012 - Wacker Chemie continued to grow its business volume during the second quarter of 2012 thanks to good customer demand outside Europe. Sales and earnings at the Munich-based chemical...

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Biogen Q2 Profit Up on MS Drug Sales

24.07.2012 - Biogen said on Tuesday its second-quarter earnings topped expectations on higher sales of its drugs to treat multiple sclerosis, and the company increased its profit forecast for...

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Citing Global Anxiety, DuPont Gets Cautious on 2012

24.07.2012 - DuPont, which makes chemicals, hybrid seeds and Kevlar bulletproof fiber, said on Tuesday that it expected 2012 earnings to come in at the bottom of its prior forecast range, due...

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Novartis on Track despite Bigger Dollar Hit

19.07.2012 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis posted a smaller than expected fall in second-quarter core earnings and said tight cost control and strong sales of new drugs would help it cope with a...

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AkzoNobel Second Quarter Revenue Up

19.07.2012 - AkzoNobel reported an 8% increase in second quarter revenue compared with the same period in 2011, mainly driven by pricing actions to offset higher raw material costs and currency...

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Abbott Sticks to 2012 View, Despite Stronger Dollar

18.07.2012 - Abbott Laboratories reported quarterly earnings roughly in line with Wall Street expectations and stuck to its 2012 profit view despite the harsh effects of the stronger dollar, in...

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Saudi Basic Industries Q2 Profits Fall 35%

18.07.2012 - Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), the world's biggest petrochemicals group by market value, reported a 35% drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday due to lower prices and...