When Bill Anderson takes over as Bayer AG CEO at the beginning of next month, he will be casting a concerned eye on the performance of the German major's pharmaceuticals division, where sales have taken a dip in the first quarter.
Xarelto Declines Are New Normal At Bayer
Sales Of Biggest Earner Slip In Q1
Sales of the blockbuster Factor Xa blood thinner Xarelto declined more steeply than was expected but Bayer’s second biggest seller Eylea is still performing well.
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