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Damien Conover
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Novartis Posts Solid 1Q Driven by Innovative Drugs, but Increasing Generic Competition Is Looming

Novartis reported first-quarter results slightly higher than our expectations, but we don't expect any significant changes to our fair value estimate based on the minor outperformance. We continue to view the stock as slightly undervalued, with strong sales growth from recently launched drugs and expected new drug approvals offsetting generic competition over the next several years. This favorable balance in outlook helps support our wide moat rating for the firm. Further, with the recent divest...
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Morningstar
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