Pharma Q2 Results Preview: Celgene, Amgen, Allergan And AbbVie
Executive Summary
With the FDA updating its stance on interchangeability, analysts will be pushing Amgen and AbbVie on how the policy changes will affect biosimilar competition. Celgene and Allergan will be under pressure for R&D updates; Allergan remains in the hot seat on its pipeline growth strategy from activist investors.
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