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AstraZeneca, GSK profit rises on strong sales of crucial cancer drugsAstraZeneca and GSK beat first quarter earnings forecasts, driven by strong cancer and HIV drugs, boosting confidence in AstraZeneca 2030 targets and GSKs revamp under Luke MielsBy CNBCTV18.com April 29, 2026, 12:08:11 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadAstraZeneca reported earnings per share of $2.58 on Wednesday, ahead of analysts' estimates.

Demand for the British pharmaceutical company's popular cancer medications helped the company's profit increase more than anticipated in the first quarter.

It was not just AstraZeneca; its rival GSK also shared similar news. GSK's speciality medications for HIV, cancer, and immunological disorders contributed to GSK Plc's first-quarter profit above analyst expectations.

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AstraZeneca has established itself as a major player in the cancer medication industry under CEO Pascal Soriot. Investors have been reassured that the once grandiose goal of $80 billion in yearly revenue by 2030 is attainable thanks to blockbusters like Imfinzi and a pipeline of newer oncology medications.

The GSK reported on Wednesday that earnings per share, excluding certain adjustments, increased to 46.5 pence ($0.63). That exceeds the 43.2 pence that analysts had predicted.

Luke Miels, the company's CEO, has been entrusted with revamping the business, which has long battled to reassure investors about the lack of potential new medications. The stock has increased by almost 34% since GSK announced that Miels would succeed Emma Walmsley.

As the pharmaceutical company tries to make up for the decline in sales of a crucial HIV medication, Miels has stated that he wants to be more nimble and "have more scientific courage."Continue Reading(Edited by : Juviraj Anchil)TagsAstral Poly TechnikGSK