Emerging Markets Earnings Roundup: Novartis, Eli Lilly (Part 4)

Novartis posted solid growth of 9% in Q1 in emerging markets, with China sales up 21%; Lilly reports strong sales in China lifted revenues by 11%.

In a recurring feature, PharmAsia News combs through quarterly earnings reports to bring you highlights on emerging markets. In the last installment of this quarterly feature, PharmAsia News looked at the emerging markets strategy of AbbVie Inc., Abbott Laboratories Inc., Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline PLC ([A#28130428005]).

A strong combination of emerging markets growth and eight key regulatory approvals helped Novartis AG deliver solid first quarter...

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