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Pfizer's Q4 Preview: Beat Likely, but Upside Hinges on Drug Updates and US Pricing Policy
business22 days ago

Pfizer's Q4 Preview: Beat Likely, but Upside Hinges on Drug Updates and US Pricing Policy

Pfizer is set to report Q4 earnings before the open, with expectations for EPS of $0.57 on about $16.85 billion in revenue, continuing its streak of beating earnings in 15 of the last 16 quarters. Yet upside looks limited given 2026 guidance, so focus may shift to new drug data (VESPER-3 obesity study, Lyme vaccine, prostate cancer treatment, NSCLC therapy) and potential US pricing pressure from Medicare negotiations starting in 2028. Options imply roughly a 3.6% move post-earnings, and Wall Street holds a Moderate Buy with a around $28.5 average target (AI target about $29).

Eli Lilly CEO discusses drug development and cost effectiveness.
healthcare2 years ago

Eli Lilly CEO discusses drug development and cost effectiveness.

Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks has expressed concern that Medicare price negotiations, which aim to cut costs for older Americans, could harm drug development. Ricks is worried about the harm this will do to new cures and possibilities in medicine. He is the latest pharmaceutical executive to publicly blast the provision and law at large, which will likely reduce company profits. Ricks said the "biggest problem" with the provision stems from a difference in timeline for negotiating prices on small-molecule drugs versus biologic medicines.