AstraZeneca’s Soriot: New EU Legislation Will Accelerate Decline Of European Investment
Q1 Earnings Encouraging
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca’s CEO criticized controversial draft EU legislation that could cut market protection periods for new therapies launched in the region during a Q1 earnings call that saw promising sales growth in line with full-year guidance.
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