14:36 ET -- Novartis is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the past 12 hours, according to Factiva data. Novartis now expects annual currency-adjusted sales to grow by 6% through 2028, compared with prior guidance of 5%. The Swiss pharmaceutical company will consider potential mergers and acquisitions as it continues to pursue its goal of becoming one of the top five drug companies in the U.S. Novartis said it ranked tenth in the U.S. by sales as of the second quarter. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (josh.beckerman@wsj.com)
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November 21, 2024 14:41 ET (19:41 GMT)
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