On June 3, AstraZeneca fell 3.18% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $171.92/share, with trading volume of $611,900.
The decline reflects continued market repricing following the disclosure that its Alexion rare disease division's CARES Phase III clinical trial evaluating anselamimab for light chain amyloidosis failed to meet its primary endpoint in the overall patient population. While a pre-specified Kappa subgroup demonstrated a 62% improvement in all-cause mortality and a 71% reduction in cardiovascular hospitalization rates, the overall data missed the target, constituting a significant pipeline-level setback.
Within the Pharmacy sector, peers remained largely stable with Eli Lilly up 0.1%, Merck up 0.2%, Johnson & Johnson up 0.07%, Pfizer down 0.16%, and Bristol-Myers Squibb down 0.09%. AstraZeneca's decline significantly exceeds the sector average, indicating the market continues to price in elevated pipeline risk following the clinical readout.
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