Soriot's Future And MYSTIC Data To Dominate AstraZeneca's 2Q
Executive Summary
Impending critical data for AstraZeneca's PD-1 inhibitor Imfinzi, which is expected to be the backbone of the company's growing cancer immunotherapy portfolio, and speculation around CEO Pascal Soriot's recent trip to Israel, where it is rumored he met with a rival pharma company about its vacant chief exec role, will be hot topics during the company's second-quarter earnings call this week.
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