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A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across a number of major therapeutic areas, including oncology (about 40% of total revenue), cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (25%), rare disease (17%), and respiratory and immunology (15%). The majority of sales comes from international markets, with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.

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월스트리트의 태양광 주식에 대한 분위기가 도널드 트럼프 대통령이 다시 취임한 이후로 일반적으로 냉각되는 상황에서, 조지 소로스는 전력을 높이고 있다. 보다 넓은 시장 분위기에 반하는 깜짝 결정으로 소로스 펀드 매니지먼트는 퍼스트 솔라(NASDAQ:FSLR)에 대한 대담한 새로운 베팅을 공개하며 160만 개의 콜 옵션을 매입했다. 이 포지션은 2억 2백만 달러 이상의 가치가 있으며, 소로스의 67억 달러 포트폴리오에서 두 번째로 큰 보유 자산으로 자리 잡았다. 이는 회사의 1분기 13F 제출서류에 따른 것이다.

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Based on LAURA Phase III trial results which showed patients who took&nbsp;TAGRISSO after CRT had a median progression-free survival of more than 3 years
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 21, 2025 /CNW/ - Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance with conditions (NOC/c) for Tagrisso&#xAE; (osimertinib) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumours have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations (either alone or in combination with other EGFR mutations) and whose disease has not progressed during or following platinum based chemoradiation therapy. A validated test is required to identify EGFR mutation-positive status prior to treatment.1
The conditional approval was based on results from the LAURA Phase III trial, which were presented during the Plenary Session at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and simultaneously published in&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4432011-1&amp;h=2967221920&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nejm.org%2F&amp;a=The+New+England+Journal+of+Medicine">The New England Journal of Medicine</a>.2
Tagrisso&nbsp;reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 84% compared to placebo (hazard ratio 0.16; 95% confidence interval 0.10-0.24; p&lt;0.001) as assessed by blinded independent central review. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 39.1 months in patients treated with&nbsp;Tagrisso&nbsp;versus 5.6 months for placebo.2&nbsp;Overall survival (OS) results remain immature at this current analysis. The trial continues to assess OS as a secondary endpoint.2
Each year in Canada, 32,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer3, and 80-85% of these patients are diagnosed with NSCLC, the most common form of lung cancer.4 Approximately 15% of NSCLC patients in Canada have&nbsp;EGFR mutations.5 Nearly one in five people diagnosed with NSCLC has an unresectable&nbsp;tumour.6

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AstraZeneca Canada Announces Tagrisso Approved In Canada For Patients With Unresectable, Stage III EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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AstraZeneca Announces Statistically Significant And Clinically Meaningful BATURA Phase III Trial Results Provide New Evidence For Airsupra As Standard Of Care For As-Needed Rescue Treatment In Asthma; Says Airsupra Demonstrated A 47% Reduction In The Risk Of Severe Exacerbations In Mild Asthma Compared With Albuterol Alone

While Wall Street&#8217;s mood around solar stocks has generally been cool since President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> took the oath again, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/george-soros">George Soros</a> is dialing up the wattage.
In a surprise move that bucks the broader sentiment, Soros Fund Management revealed a bold new bet on First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), scooping up 1.6 million call options. The position, valued at over $202 million, now ranks as the second-largest holding in Soros' $6.7 billion portfolio, according to the firm's first quarter <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1029160/000090266425002391/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml">13F filing</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Clean Energy Muted, Yet George Soros Is Bullish</h2>
Call options are inherently bullish, and this wager suggests Soros is expecting a serious upside in First Solar shares — even as many investors remain skeptical amid softening demand and policy uncertainty in the clean energy space.
This contrarian bet stands out especially given recent weakness across solar names, with FSLR stock trailing broader indexes and analysts reining in expectations. But Soros, who's never been shy about going against the grain, appears to see something others don't &#8211; perhaps a regulatory tailwind, earnings surprise, or sector re-rating on the horizon.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Bets: Long-Term Treasury, Defensive Plays</h2>
It&#8217;s not Soros' only forward-leaning move this quarter. 
The fund also added call positions in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) and continued to push into defensive plays like AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) and American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>). But First Solar is the crown jewel of first quarter activity &#8211; a new position, sized up fast, and sitting near the top of the portfolio.
Whether it's a signal of a clean energy comeback or just smart macro hedging, Soros' solar call is shining a spotlight on a sector many have left for dead.
And if history is any guide, it's worth asking: What does Soros know that the Street doesn't?
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Merck&nbsp;&amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) on Thursday said the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 trial (also known as ENGOT-ov65), met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) for platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer whose tumors expressed PD-L1 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">and in all comers</a>.
The study also met a secondary endpoint of overall survival (OS) in patients whose tumors express PD-L1.
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The study is evaluating Keytruda&nbsp;(pembrolizumab), Merck&#8217;s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with chemotherapy (paclitaxel) with or without Roche Holdings AG&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RHHBY#OTC">RHHBY</a>) Avastin (bevacizumab) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45431872/merck-announces-phase-3-keynote-b96-trial-met-primary-endpoint-of-progression-free-survival-pfs-in" rel="noreferrer noopener">for these patients</a>.
The trial continues, and OS for the full study population will be evaluated at a future analysis.
The Keytruda-based regimen demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS regardless of PD-L1 status compared to placebo plus chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab.
The study also showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS in patients whose tumors express PD-L1 (Combined Positive Score [CPS] ≥1) compared to placebo plus chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab.
&#8220;This marks the first time a KEYTRUDA-based regimen has shown the ability to help certain patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer live longer, and the first time an immune checkpoint inhibitor-based regimen has demonstrated an overall survival benefit in ovarian cancer,&#8221; said Dr. Gursel Aktan, vice president, global clinical development, Merck Research Laboratories.
Keytruda is not approved for ovarian cancer.
Lynparza (olaparib), jointly developed by AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) and Merck, has three approved ovarian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42393128/merck-reveals-mixed-data-from-keytrudalynparza-regime-in-ovarian-cancer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cancer indications in the U.S</a>.
In October, Merck&nbsp;announced that the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial of Keytruda, as a perioperative treatment for patients newly diagnosed with stage III or IVA, resected, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, met its primary endpoint of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/10/41230591/merck-touts-phase-3-success-for-20b-cancer-drug-keytruda-in-untreated-head-and-neck-cancer-pa" rel="noreferrer noopener">event-free survival (EFS)</a>.
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Shares of pharmaceutical stocks are trading lower. The sector may down on continued weakness amid President Trump's drug pricing executive order.

In the current session, AstraZeneca Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) is trading at $66.27, after a 2.14% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 1.16%, and in the past year, by 13.98%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

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<h3>A Look at AstraZeneca P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
AstraZeneca has a better P/E ratio of 27.25 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 27.19 of the Pharmaceuticals industry. Ideally, one might believe that AstraZeneca Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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AstraZeneca's High-Level Results From POTOMAC Phase 3 Trial Showed One Year Of Treatment With Imfinzi (Durvalumab) Plus Standard-of-care Bacillus Calmette-guérin (BCG) Induction And Maintenance Therapy Demonstrated Improvement In Disease-Free Survival For Patients With High-Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Compared To BCG Induction And Maintenance Therapy Alone

As the drug industry is in the middle of a growing policy maelstrom in Washington, D.C., investors are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">closely watching pharmaceutical ETFs</a> to measure market sentiment and ride out the emerging volatility. 
With President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration rehashing contentious ideas on drug pricing and manufacturing policy, the stakes are increasing — not only for Big Pharma, but for the overall healthcare investment environment.
Amid the trends, pharma-targeted ETFs are being watched under a more risk-averse lens. Each of the funds provides sector exposure, but structural idiosyncrasies — and varying levels of protection from regulation-induced shocks — are gaining heightened relevance.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Slicing Up The Pharma ETF Scene</h1>
iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)
The ETF offers concentrated exposure to large-cap U.S.-listed pharma companies. Its top holdings are Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Merck &amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), and Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) — companies with strong pipelines and international revenue streams.
Defensive Tilt: IHE&#8217;s emphasis on blue-chip names makes it a relatively defensive play during periods of political unrest.
Policy Sensitivity: But its large weighting in companies with substantial Medicaid and U.S. sales exposure renders it highly sensitive to pharmaceutical pricing reform in the domestic market.
SPDR S&amp;P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPH#NYSE">XPH</a>)
Unlike IHE, the SPDR S&amp;P Pharmaceuticals ETF uses an equal-weighting style, dispersing exposure across a larger segment of the industry, including mid- and small-cap companies such as Viatris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTRS#NASDAQ">VTRS</a>).
Diversified Risk: This format caps overconcentration in a single name and increases sensitivity to prospective M&amp;A action.
Higher Volatility: As more importance is assigned to lesser-known participants, XPH can see greater price volatility, particularly as regulatory threats play out.
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPH#NASDAQ">PPH</a>)
Those in search of global exposure should look at PPH, which includes international powerhouses such as AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) on par with U.S. behemoths.
Geopolitical Hedge: International diversification renders PPH less susceptible to U.S.-specific tariff risks or reforms.
Growth Exposure: Novo Nordisk&#8217;s dominance of GLP-1-based obesity treatment provides a high-growth component, although subject to some headwinds due to compounding alternatives in the U.S.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Volatility Ahead?</h1>
These ETF dynamics are unfolding against a backdrop of sweeping proposals and heightened industry-government tension. The Trump administration's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44945973/trump-administration-considers-lowering-us-drug-prices-to-international-levels-report">revived push to tether Medicaid drug prices to lower international benchmarks</a> has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical sector. Industry analysts estimate the pricing framework could erase as much as $1 trillion in revenue over a decade, according to Bloomberg.
Surprised by the White House&#8217;s latest move, drug industry executives have mounted a concerted lobbying effort, trying to keep the policy from taking hold in Congress. Although some Republican lawmakers, including Kentucky Rep. Brett Guthrie, have reaffirmed their opposition to global reference pricing, the proposal is still a live political threat, Bloomberg reported.
And adding to investor anxiety is Trump&#8217;s latest threat of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44708204/trump-hints-at-major-tariff-on-imported-pharmaceuticals-us-pharma-stocks-tumble-in-wednesday-pre-market"> sector-specific tariffs on drugs</a>. Although the Department of Commerce&#8217;s Section 232 investigation can take months, the threat of new import tariffs — particularly on Indian generics and contract-manufactured products — has already spilled over into related stocks. Insiders within the industry say the administration might move while there is a 90-day moratorium on reciprocal tariff imposition.
Not all of Washington&#8217;s signals are bearish, though. A recently signed executive order is intended to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45215281/trump-orders-fda-to-fast-track-us-drug-production-as-tariff-threat-looms-on-imported-medicines-cites-national-security-concerns">lower FDA approval times for U.S. manufacturing plants</a> — potentially speeding up reshoring and encouraging investment in U.S.-based production. For more exposed domestic manufacturers and smaller company-focused ETFs such as XPH, this may be a long-term tailwind.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Proceed, But With Prescription-Strength Caution</h1>
For those looking for exposure to the pharma industry, ETFs are still an important tool — but their variations are more important than ever.
IHE provides stability but is heavily influenced by the success of U.S. policy.
XPH offers balanced exposure and is potentially more sensitive to reforms in domestic manufacturing.
PPH offers a global cushion, especially useful if U.S.-focused risks increase.
In the end, pharma ETFs&#8217; future may depend less on laboratory discoveries than on the political medicine doled out by Washington. 
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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's ENHERTU followed by THP showed an improved safety profile vs. standard of care
First Phase III trial to demonstrate benefit of ENHERTU in early breast cancer
Positive high-level results from the DESTINY-Breast11 Phase III trial showed ENHERTU&#xAE; (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)followed by paclitaxel, trastuzumab and pertuzumab (THP) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in pathologic complete response (pCR) rate versus standard of care (dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide followed by THP [ddAC-THP]) when used in the neoadjuvant setting (before surgery) in patients with high-risk, locally advanced HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer. Pathologic complete response is defined as no evidence of invasive cancer cells in the removed breast tissue and lymph nodes following treatment.
The secondary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) was not mature at the time of analysis; however, EFS data showed an early positive trend favoring ENHERTU followed by THP compared to standard of care. The trial will continue to follow EFS.

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Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>) during the first quarter secured a multi-million dollar deal to build &#8220;the world&#8217;s largest foundation model for oncology.&#8221;
What Happened: During its <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45238450/tempus-ai-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-raised-fy-guidance-shares-surge">first-quarter earnings</a> call on Tuesday, Tempus shed light on its new $200 million, three-year data and modeling license agreement with AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) and Pathos AI, aimed at developing a foundational model to support diagnostics and drug discovery in oncology.
&#8220;And this is big for a few reasons,&#8221; said Tempus CEO Eric Lefkofsky. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/04/44960263/tempus-ai-stock-is-ripping-higher-wednesday-whats-fueling-the-move">This deal</a> brings the company's total remaining contract value to $1 billion and provides access to more than 300 petabytes of rich multimodal data linked to outcomes. Most importantly, Lefkofsky added, a substantial portion of the computing costs will be covered by AstraZeneca and Pathos AI.
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Lefkofsky says that the model is expected to be completed within 9 to 12 months, following which, each party will get a copy, &#8220;AZ [AstraZeneca] and Pathos to advance their drug discovery efforts and Tempus to advance its diagnostic and data products,&#8221; he says.
Lefkofsky also emphasized that the agreement is non-exclusive, allowing Tempus to license its data and collaborate on model development with other partners in the future. &#8220;We can essentially license data and build models with others, and we hope to do so,&#8221; he said, underscoring the broader strategic value of the deal.
Why It Matters: Tempus shares have been popular among retail investors ever since Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43131818/whats-going-on-with-tempus-ai-shares-wednesday">disclosed her position</a> in the company, early this year. 
There has also been a big <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/02/43805475/big-bets-on-ai-powered-precision-medicine-major-funds-from-ark-and-jpmorgan-to-blackrock-and-citadel-add-tempus-ai-to-their-portfolio">surge in institutional holdings</a> in recent months, with the likes of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), and Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest all scooping up its shares. 
The company reported $255.76 million in revenue <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45238450/tempus-ai-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-raised-fy-guidance-shares-surge">during the first quarter</a>, up 75.4% YoY, and ahead of consensus estimates at $248.13 million. It posted a loss of $0.24 per share, beating analyst estimates forecasting a loss of $0.27 per share. 
Price Action: Tempus shares were down 3.48% on Tuesday, and it is currently down another 1.72% after hours.
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Tempus AI Strikes $200M Deal With AstraZeneca, Pathos To Build World's Largest Oncology Model

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<li>Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca's ENHERTU followed by THP showed an improved safety profile versus standard of care</li>
<li>First phase 3 trial to demonstrate benefit of ENHERTU in early breast cancer</li>
<li>Results will be shared with regulatory authorities</li>
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AstraZeneca And Daiichi Sankyo's ENHERTU Achieves Significant pCR Gains With Improved Safety Profile In Early HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients

The European Commission Has Approved Astrazeneca's Calquence (Acalabrutinib) In Combination With Bendamustine And Rituximab For Adult Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma Who Are Not Eligible For Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

On Friday, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) reported topline data from Phase 3 KALOS and LOGOS trials in patients <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">with uncontrolled asthma</a>.
KALOS and LOGOS trials assessed the efficacy and safety of Breztri Aerosphere&nbsp;(budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate or BGF) compared with two fixed-dose, dual-combination therapies of budesonid (an ICS) and formoterol fumarate (LABA) and&nbsp;Symbicort&nbsp;pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI).
KALOS and LOGOS included approximately 4,400 randomized patients.
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The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2025/breztri-met-primary-endpoints-in-ph3-asthma-trials.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">trials</a> met all primary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in lung function compared with dual-combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA) medicines.
No new safety or tolerability signals were identified for&nbsp;Breztri&nbsp;in KALOS or LOGOS.
Full results from the two Phase 3 trials will be shared with regulatory authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting.
Breztri&nbsp;is an inhaled triple-combination therapy approved for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the US, EU, China, and Japan.
In addition to the two registrational trials (KALOS and LOGOS),&nbsp;two qualifying trials, LITHOS and VATHOS, also met their primary endpoints. LITHOS and VATHOS included approximately 1,000 randomized patients.
In April, Sanofi SA&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) reported&nbsp;preliminary results from the TIDE-Asthma phase 2 study of amlitelimab and its efficacy in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44822758/sanofi-asthma-drug-misses-primary-goal-plans-for-pivotal-study" rel="noreferrer noopener">heterogeneous inflammatory asthma</a>.
<ul>
<li>The primary endpoint of the annualized exacerbation rate at week 48 was not met at the highest dose level, leading to nominal significance at the medium and low doses.</li>
<li>Treatment with amlitelimab led to nominally significant and clinically meaningful reductions in asthma exacerbations at the medium dose tested and a numerically greater reduction in exacerbations at the high dose at week 60.</li>
<li>A nominally significant and clinically meaningful improvement in secondary endpoints of lung function and asthma control was evident.</li>
<li>In a patient subgroup, amlitelimab showed nominally significant and clinically meaningful improvements in exacerbations (with a reduction of more than 70%), lung function, and asthma control at week 60.</li>
</ul>
AstraZeneca announced in its&nbsp;first-quarter presentation&nbsp;(PDF) on Tuesday that it had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.astrazeneca.com/content/dam/az/PDF/2025/q1/Q1-2025-results-clinical-trials-appendix.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">stopped</a> working on a phase 1 Alzheimer's disease drug and two phase 2 programs for migraine and osteoarthritis pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
On Tuesday, the European pharma giant reported first-quarter 2025 sales of $13.59 billion, up 7% year over year (+10% at constant currency), slightly missing the&nbsp;consensus of $13.71 billion, driven by double-digit growth in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/45069668/astrazeneca-q1-sales-and-earnings-rise-warns-china-import-tax-could-be-up-to-8-million-ceo-says-tariff-related-exposure-limited" rel="noreferrer noopener">oncology and biopharmaceuticals</a>.
Price Action: AZN stock is up 1.52% at $71.58&nbsp;at the last check Friday.
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AstraZeneca's Triple-Combination Therapy Breztri Hits Primary Goals In Two Pivotal Studies For Asthma

Positive high-level results from the Phase III KALOS and LOGOS trials in patients with uncontrolled asthma showed that AstraZeneca's fixed-dose triple-combination therapy BREZTRI AEROSPHERE (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate or BGF (320/28.8/9.6μg)) met all primary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in lung function compared with dual-combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA) medicines.
KALOS and LOGOS were replicate, randomized, double-blind trials designed to investigate BREZTRIas a potential treatment for asthma.1,2 The trials evaluated the efficacy and safety of BREZTRIversus maintenance treatment with ICS/LABA in adults and adolescents with uncontrolled asthma.

AstraZeneca's Fixed-Dose Triple-Combination Therapy BREZTRI AEROSPHERE Meets Primary Endpoints In KALOS And LOGOS Phase III Trials In Asthma

High-level results from the Phase III KALOS and LOGOS trials in patients with uncontrolled asthma showed that AstraZeneca's fixed-dose triple-combination therapy Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate or BGF (320/28.8/9.6μg)) met all primary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in lung function compared with dual-combination inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2-agonist (ICS/LABA) medicines.

AstraZeneca Reported High-level Results From The Phase 3 KALOS and LOGOS Trials, Showing Fixed-dose Triple-combination Therapy Breztri Aerosphere Met All Primary Endpoints In Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma

AstraZeneca's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NYSE">AZN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 41.18% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.33 million shares sold short, which is 0.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>AstraZeneca Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AstraZeneca has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing AstraZeneca's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AstraZeneca's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Short Ideas

What Does the Market Think About AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca Plc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) on Tuesday reported first-quarter 2025 sales of $13.59 billion, up 7% year over year (+10% at constant currency), slightly missing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $13.71 billion</a>, driven by double-digit growth in oncology and biopharmaceuticals.
The company&#8217;s adjusted EPADS&nbsp;reached&nbsp;$1.25, beating the consensus of $1.11. The adjusted EPS was $2.09 (1 ADR = 2 Common Shares).
AstraZeneca&#8217;s top business, oncology,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.astrazeneca.com/content/dam/az/PDF/2025/q1/Q1-2025-results-announcement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increased</a>&nbsp;10% (up 13% on constant currency) to $5.64 billion.
<ul>
<li>Tagrisso sales were up 5% to $1.68 billion (8% at CER), Imfinzi revenues were up 13% (+16%) to $1.26 billion, Calquence sales increased 6% to $762 million, Lynparza sales increased 3% (+8%) to $726 million, and Enhertu revenue was up 29% (39% at CER) to $596 million.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency <a href="https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2025/fixed-duration-calquence-recommended-in-eu-for-cll.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recommended</a> approving a fixed-duration regimen of Calquence&nbsp;in combination with venetoclax, with or without obinutuzumab, for adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.</li>
</ul>
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Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) sales increased 8% (up 12% at CER) to&nbsp;$3.25 billion.
<ul>
<li>Farxiga sales were up 11% (16% at CER) to $2.06 billion.</li>
</ul>
Respiratory &amp; Immunology (R&amp;I) sales increased 11% (13% CER) to $2.08 billion.
<ul>
<li>Symbicort revenues fell 6% (-3% CER) to $723 million, and Fasenra sales increased 17% (+19%) to $418 million.</li>
</ul>
Rare Disease drug sales decreased by 3% to&nbsp;$2.04 billion.
<ul>
<li>Ultomiris sales were up 22% (25% at CER) to $1.05 billion, offset by a 40% decline in Soliris (38% at CER) to $444 million.</li>
</ul>
China: In relation to the illegal drug importation <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/astrazeneca-sales-earnings-rise-warns-of-mounting-legal-challenges-in-china-718ddef7">allegations</a>, AstraZeneca received an Appraisal Opinion from the Shenzhen City Customs Office regarding suspected unpaid importation taxes amounting to $1.6 million, referring to the Appraisal Opinion related to Enhertu.
<ul>
<li>A fine of between one and five times (up to $8 million) the amount of unpaid importation taxes may also be levied if AstraZeneca is found liable.</li>
<li>China&#8217;s sales accounted for 13% of quarterly sales, which is up 3% on a reported basis to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/02/43527514/astrazeneca-q4-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-on-higher-cancer-and-respiratory-drug-sales-faces-4-5-million-potential-fine-in-china" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.81 billion (+5% at CER)</a>.</li>
</ul>
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said the company is &#8220;firmly committed to investing and growing in the U.S.&#8221; and continues to benefit from a &#8220;broad-based source of revenue and global manufacturing footprint.&#8221; 
AstraZeneca has 11 production sites in the U.S. covering small molecules, biologics as well as cell therapy. It also has two large R&amp;D sites in Gaithersburg MD and Cambridge MA.&#8221;
Guidance:&nbsp;For fiscal year 2025, AstraZeneca forecasts total revenue to increase by a high single-digit percentage and core EPS to increase by a low double-digit percentage.
On Tuesday, AstraZeneca <a target="_blank" href="https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2025/update-on-capitello-280-phase-iii-trial.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a> the discontinuation of its CAPItello-280 Phase 3 trial of Truqap&nbsp;(capivasertib) in combination with docetaxel and androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) compared to docetaxel and ADT with placebo in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
The Independent Data Monitoring Committee reviewed and concluded that the&nbsp;Truqap&nbsp;combination was unlikely to meet the dual primary endpoints of radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival versus the comparator arm upon trial completion.
Price Action:&nbsp;AZN stock is down 0.13% at $69.84 during the premarket session on last check Tuesday.
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AstraZeneca Q1 Earnings Rise, But China Drug Allegations May Lead To $8 Million Penalty

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter EPS guidance with its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/45053723/nxp-semiconductors-reports-q1-earnings-very-uncertain-operating-environment-tied-to-tariffs-ceo-transition-shares-fall">midpoint below estimates</a>.
NXP reported first-quarter revenue of $2.84 billion, in line with analyst estimates, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.64 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.58 per share.
NXP expects second-quarter revenue of $2.8 billion to $3 billion versus estimates of $2.87 billion. The company sees second-quarter adjusted earnings in the range of $2.46 to $2.86 per share versus estimates of $2.65 per share. The company announced CEO Kurt Sievers will retire at the end of 2025.
NXP Semiconductors shares dipped 7.7% to $181.18 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
<ul>
<li>Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCTT#NASDAQ">UCTT</a>) fell 10.3% to $20.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial result and issued second-quarter guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOPE#NASDAQ">HOPE</a>) declined 9.5% to $9.02 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>) dipped 8.6% to $146.90 in pre-market trading following third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) fell 8.5% to $547.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDX#NASDAQ">SNDX</a>) fell 7.5% to $12.42 in pre-market trading. Syndax Pharmaceuticals will report its first quarter financial results and provide a business update on Monday, May 5.</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) fell 7% to $568.00 in pre-market trading following weak quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) fell 5.8% to $76.00 in today's pre-market trading. Sanmina posted upbeat results for its second quarter, but issued weak forecast for the third quarter. The company said it sees third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.35 to $1.45 per share, versus market estimates of $1.53 per share. It also expects sales of $1.925 billion to $2.025 billion for the current quarter, versus market projections of $2.06 billion.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) fell 4.7% to $18.99 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>BP p.l.c. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) declined 4.3% to $27.87 in pre-market trading following first-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) fell 2.8% to $67.96 in pre-market trading following quarterly results.</li>
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Pre-Market Outlook

HOPE

NXPI

SANM

SNDX

SPOT

UCTT

XPEV

NXP Semiconductors, Brinker International, Ultra Clean, Sanmina And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday morning as investors looked ahead to upcoming earnings reports and awaited greater market clarity throughout the week.
Things haven&#8217;t moved all that much on the trade and tariffs front, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent merely stating on Monday that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45038824/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-its-up-to-china-to-de-escalate-trade-tensions-india-to-be-the-first-trade-deal-to-be-signed">it was up to China</a> to &#8220;de-escalate&#8221; trade tensions. Bessent also hinted at a potential trade deal with India, saying that &#8220;it would be one of the first deals we would sign,&#8221; which investors will be watching closely.
This is set to be a packed earnings week for Wall Street, with four of the &#8220;Mag 7&#8243;— Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>),&nbsp;Meta&nbsp;Platforms&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>),&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;and Amazon&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), set to release their quarterly results over the next couple of days.
On Tuesday, investors will be closely watching the results of several heavy-hitters, such as Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>), AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:&nbsp;AZN), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>).
U.S. 10-Year Treasuries are at 4.23%, while the 2-Year Treasuries are at 3.70%. The CME Group's FedWatch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&nbsp;shows the markets pricing a 91.1% likelihood of interest rates remaining unchanged during the FOMC meeting, the first week of May, marking a decline from Friday last week, at 95.3%, and Monday at 93.1%
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.04% on Monday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index was down 0.03%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a> data. 
Cues From Last Session:
Almost all S&amp;P 500 sectors closed in the green on Monday, barring consumer staples and technology. While the index was up just 0.06%, it marked its fifth-straight winning day. There was no economic data released during the day, just a few earnings releases, which were mixed.
Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>), Domino's Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) were few of the companies that reported Monday, with most of them being a mixed bag, with hits and misses across consensus estimates.
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As of Monday, the Nasdaq 100 is down 12.6% from its high of 22,222.61 points, the S&amp;P 500 is down 10% from 6147.43 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 10.75% from 45,073.63 points.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Index</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Performance (+/-)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Value</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.09%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17,366.13</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">S&amp;P 500</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.06%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5,528.75</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dow Jones</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.28%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,227.59</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.41%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1,965.55</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to analysts at Charles Schwab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), the <a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/weekly-traders-outlook">outlook for the week</a> is being described as &#8220;Volatile,&#8221; given the several mega-cap earnings that are scheduled to be released this week, alongside volatility-inducing economic data, such as the Monthly Jobs Report, Jobless Claims, and more.
Trader and mentor at UIFCA, Eric Daniel, has posted on X that the markets are approaching the perfect volatility storm, in part due to the reasons stated above, alongside the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting on the 6th and 7th of May. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Market approaching the perfect volatility storm: Fed meeting Big tech earnings Jobs report Friday Pre-market action suggests caution. My approach: Reduced position sizes, defined risk strategies, patience for premium opportunities. Discipline &gt; Prediction this week.
&mdash; Eric Daniel (@EricDaniel_NYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricDaniel_NYC/status/1916692599714304068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
Here&#8217;s what investors will be monitoring on Tuesday,
<ul>
<li>The Advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, Advanced retail inventories, and the Advanced wholesale inventories for March will be out by 8:30 AM ET. </li>
<li>The S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index (20 cities) for February will be out by 9 AM ET. </li>
<li>The Consumer Confidence Report for April and the Job Openings Report for March will be out by 10 AM ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) shares are up 0.41% in pre-market trade, with the company set to release its earnings after markets close on Tuesday. Analyst consensus estimates stand at $9.5 billion in revenue, and $2.68 per share earnings. </li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) is down 0.06% in pre-market trade, as investors wait for the company&#8217;s first quarter results, scheduled to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect the company to post $0.72 per share in earnings, from $11.2 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NYSE">AZN</a>) is down 2.57% in pre-market trade. The company just released its earnings, with a miss on top-line estimates, but a beat at the bottom. </li>
<li>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) is up 0.13% in pre-market trade, with the company set to announce its quarter results before markets open. Analysts expect $0.68 per share in earnings, from $14.1 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) is scheduled to release its quarterly results before markets open, with analysts expecting $2.21 earnings, on $9.6 billion in revenue. The stock is up 0.63% in pre-market trade.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures continue to decline, down 1.10% during the early New York session, trading at $61.37 per barrel. Gold Spot U.S. Dollar is down 0.66%, trading at $3,313 per ounce, down from record high levels of $3.400 per ounce this time last week.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.26%, trading at 99.26 against a basket of other currencies.
Asian markets are up on Tuesday, with the Nikkei, Kospi, and the Nifty 50, all in the green, barring the Chinese benchmarks that continue to decline. Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 is up, while New Zealand&#8217;s NZX 50 is down during the day.
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