AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L)

Fri, Nov 16 2018

Key AstraZeneca lung cancer treatment misses study goal

AstraZeneca said on Friday its immunotherapy drug Imfinzi did not meet the main goal of improving survival rates for patients with the most advanced form of lung cancer, putting pressure on its shares.

UPDATE 2-Key AstraZeneca lung cancer treatment misses study goal

* Study looked at treatment of most advanced lung cancer (Adds details, share movement)

AstraZeneca's pivotal lung cancer trial fails main goal in late stage trial

Nov 16 AstraZeneca's combination of two immunotherapy drugs did not meet the main goal in a closely watched late stage study, the company said on Friday.

Sobi buys rights to AstraZeneca infant drug for $1.5 billion upfront

LONDON AstraZeneca has taken another step to refocus on priority drugs by selling U.S. rights to a treatment for infant lung infections to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum for an upfront fee of $1.5 billion.

UPDATE 1-Sobi buys rights to AstraZeneca infant drug for $1.5 bln upfront

* AstraZeneca gets 8 pct stake in Swedish drugmaker (Adds Sobi CEO comment and shares)

AstraZeneca sells infant drug rights to Sobi for $1.5 bln upfront

LONDON, Nov 13 AstraZeneca took another step to refocus its portfolio on priority projects on Tuesday by selling U.S. rights to a treatment for a serious infant lung infection to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum for an upfront fee of $1.5 billion.

AstraZeneca's diabetes drug curbs heart failure, kidney risks

The biggest clinical trial so far to assess a new class of diabetes pills shows that AstraZeneca's Farxiga can prevent heart failure and cut the risk of kidney problems in a broad range of patients.

AstraZeneca's diabetes drug curbs heart failure, kidney risks

Nov 10 The biggest clinical trial so far to assess a new class of diabetes pills shows that AstraZeneca's Farxiga can prevent heart failure and cut the risk of kidney problems in a broad range of patients.

AstraZeneca lifts FTSE as U.S. midterm rally fades

MILAN A strong update by heavyweight drugmaker AstraZeneca lifted Britain's benchmark index above European peers on Thursday as a global rally that followed the midterm U.S. elections faded.

AstraZeneca sees years of growth as drug sales turn corner

LONDON Strong demand for AstraZeneca's new drugs -- especially those for cancer -- drove a return to sales growth in the third quarter and the drugmaker said it anticipated years of sustained improvement and rising profit margins.

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