0811 GMT - Novartis is set to overcome a wave of patent expirations during 2025, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Papadakis says in a note. The Swiss pharma giant surprised with its margin performance in the last quarter and its 2025 outlook that came ahead of analysts expectations, he says. While some of the 4Q revenue beat was attributed to rebates, Novartis appears well-positioned to continue exceeding market expectations, the analyst says. Deutsche Bank lifts back the stock rating to buy from hold, which had been previously nudge down due to patent expiry worries. (helena.smolak@wsj.com)
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February 04, 2025 03:12 ET (08:12 GMT)
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