Q4 Pharma Earnings Preview: J&J, Bristol And AbbVie
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson has solid growth drivers in pharmaceuticals, but still faces an overhang related to talc controversy; Bristol's call will be dominated by the just-announced Celgene acquisition; and AbbVie will face questions about its cancer plans after expensive failure with Rova-T.
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