Shot in the Arm for Drug Companies

The Sunday Telegraph London (October 25, 2009)

Author: Graham Ruddick

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SALES of the swine flu vaccine are expected to deliver a pounds 1.5bn boost to Britain's biggest drug companies in the final three months of 2009.

GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca have both developed vaccines and are in line for a "bumper" fourth quarter, according to analysts.

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Shot in the Arm for Drug Companies

Countries have begun vaccination programmes as the northern hemisphere prepares for a second wave of swine flu during the winter.

The two companies will report third-quarter results this week and are e...

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