1003 GMT - Roche's sales performance of its eye drug Vabysmo will be closely watched among its 1Q results, Barclays analysts say in a note. They anticipate a U.S. sales slowdown due to potential Medicare funding issues affecting Vabysmo patients. While Roche has outperformed its European peers in the large-cap pharmaceutical sector this year, recent disappointing trial results with its multiple sclerosis drug HD Ocrevus and safety worries regarding its Elevidys treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy have created headwinds. Barclays expects Roche to reaffirm its full-year guidance, and developments around its experimental oral weight-loss drug orforglipron to move the share price more than its 1Q results. Roche shares fall 6% to 234.80 Swiss francs. (helena.smolak@wsj.com)
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