Wednesday, July 28, 2021

"Pfizer sells $7.8 billion in Covid shots in the Q2, raises 2021 guidance on vaccine sales" (PFE)

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From CNBC:

  • Pfizer said it sold $7.8 billion in Covid-19 shots in the second quarter.
  • It also raised its 2021 sales forecast for the vaccine to $33.5 billion from $26 billion.
  • The company’s second-quarter financial results also beat Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue.

Pfizer said Wednesday it sold $7.8 billion in Covid-19 shots in the second quarter and raised its 2021 sales forecast for the vaccine to $33.5 billion from $26 billion, as the delta variant spreads and scientists debate whether people will need booster shots.

The company’s second-quarter financial results also beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue. Here’s how Pfizer did compared with what Wall Street expected, according to average estimates compiled by Refinitiv:...

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"Dr. Kate O’Brien, WHO’s director of immunization, vaccines and biologicals, said Wednesday
the organization is still researching whether a booster shot is needed to increase protection"