AstraZeneca, Aventis Post Strong Drug Sales. Results at Firms' Agrochemical Units Contrast

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First-quarter earnings at AstraZeneca PLC and Aventis S.A. for drugs were up from last year. Agricultural chemicals sales at AstraZeneca were up 6 percent, while Aventis' agrichemical sales were down 6 percent.

Agricultural Chemicals, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Statistics, AstraZeneca PLC, Agricultural chemicals industry, AZN

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Glaxo Wellcome's 1st-half net jumped 19% on strong sales

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Glaxo Wellcome PLC posted an increase of 19% in its net income for the 2000 first-half. The company, helped by strong sales, posted 1.11 billion pounds (1.79 billion euros) for the period.

Glaxo Wellcome PLC

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Aventis boosts its forecast for year on strength in quarter

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Aventis SA posted a 68% increase in its net income, earning 163 million euros for the 2nd quarter of 2000. The company is expecting at least a 30% increase in its earnings at the end of the year.

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