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Video. AstraZeneca quarterly net profit rises 2% on strong cancer drug sales

Updated: 27/07/2026 - 17:26 GMT+2

Strong cancer drug sales lifted Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s second-quarter earnings above expectations, helping the company maintain its 2026 outlook.

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