1316 GMT - Sanofi's 1Q beat sales and profit expectations thanks to the performance of anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and the better-than-expected launch of lung disease treatment Beyfortus, Jefferies analyst Peter Welford says in a note. The French pharma giant's vaccines were shy of consensus despite being boosted by its Beyfortus beat, he says. Sanofi saw a lower gross margin which was more than offset by a higher-than-expected business operating income and EPS, Jefferies says. Jefferies expected Sanofi to confirm its 2024 guidance and says it is less pessimistic than the market regarding a potential rebound in its gross margin in 2025. Shares rise 2.1% to EUR89.67. (helena.smolak@wsj.com)
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April 25, 2024 09:30 ET (13:30 GMT)
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