McKesson net disappoints Wall Street

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McKesson HBOC Inc. posted lower-than-expected earnings for the first-quarter of 1999. The company cautioned that the 1999 year would be a period of transition following its merger with HBO & Co. McKesson posted approximately $14 million (13.07 milion euros) in distribution operating margins for the period. The company posted 30 cents per share in income before items. Analysts predicted 34 cents per share.

United States, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Wholesalers, Drugs, Cosmetics, Toiletries Whsle, Finance, Wholesale industry, Wholesale trade, Health products industry, Health care products industry, McKesson Corp.

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U.K. drug companies expect strong results for 3rd quarter

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC and AstraZeneca PLC are forecasting strong figures for the 2001 third-quarter. Both companies are the two largest pharmaceutical firms in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, Forecasts and trends, AstraZeneca PLC, AZN, GlaxoSmithKline PLC

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