1005 GMT - Sanofi surprised with a sales beat of its skin and asthma drug Dupixent and a gross margin improvement given cost discipline, Stifel analysts say in a note. In addition, the French drugmaker's insulin portfolio is still benefiting from less competition in the U.S., where Danish obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk is prioritising its GLP-1 portfolio, they add. "[This was] a very good start to the year, offering upside to guidance, although Sanofi keeps it unchanged for the time being, which makes sense given uncertainties in the sector," they say. Shares fall 1% to 92.73 euros. (helena.smolak@wsj.com)
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