As Gilead Seeks New CEO, Second Quarter Shows Stability
Executive Summary
Yescarta continued its growth trajectory, the HIV franchise showed solid sales growth and the hepatitis C franchise stayed steady – plus Gilead could jump to the head of the line in NASH.
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