Farxiga data rounds off AstraZeneca's excellent week
Shares in Anglo-Swedish pharma major AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) were nearly 7% higher than they were a week ago on Monday lunchtime as data on Farxiga (dapagliflozin) bumped up the company’s stock further.
A positive set of financial results and updates on the company’s promising pipeline were the main reasons for the rise in AstraZeneca shares over the week, though the news on Farxiga brought about a 1.6% rise on Monday morning.
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