Roche Beats Q3 Sales Estimates but Shares Slip

Roche posted third-quarter sales of 16.13 billion Swiss francs, beating estimates on steady demand for Ocrevus. However, shares slipped after cheaper copycats impacted Xolair sales.

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The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR posted a 7% rise in third-quarter revenue to 16.13 billion Swiss francs ($19.61 billion) on Thursday, beating analyst expectations. The beat was driven by strong demand for core medicines like Ocrevus, helping offset upcoming patent expiries. Shares fell 1.1% in morning trade after cheaper copycats impacted key drug sales.

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