Pharma Q2 Results Preview: Johnson & Johnson And Novartis
Executive Summary
The earnings season is on us again with two heavyweights of health care hoping to show strong second-quarter results, while giving a glimpse into their prospects for the second half of the year. It will be Novartis' first chance to talk with investors about a new US Senate report regarding the company's dealings with Trump lawyer Cohen.
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