Gilead’s Yescarta Growth Continues, But Momentum Slowed
Executive Summary
Yescarta brought in $75m in the third quarter, up 10% sequentially, and well above the $20m tallied by competitor Kymriah. Gilead also saw continued HIV sales growth, with HCV sales in line with expectations.
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