0733 GMT - Roche Holding's first-half results should contain few surprises and investors might focus instead on the upcoming launch of a new breast-cancer drug, Citi analysts say in a note. The Swiss drugmaker is expected to report steady growth in first-half sales and core earnings when it releases results next week, the analysts say. Citi estimates Roche's half-year core earnings per share at 10.36 Swiss francs on sales of 30.3 billion francs. With no binary late-stage study results left this year, investors will increasingly focus on the huge opportunity for Roche's giredestrant treatment for breast cancer, the analysts say. U.S. drug regulators are due to decide on its approval by the end of November and Citi estimates giredestrant could generate $14.5 billion in peak sales. Roche shares fall 0.4%. (adria.calatayud@wsj.com)
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