Zeneca profits surge-ahead

INTERIM profits at international pharmaceuticals to farm chemicals group Zeneca showed a 21 per cent increase, according to results…

INTERIM profits at international pharmaceuticals to farm chemicals group Zeneca showed a 21 per cent increase, according to results published yesterday. It made a pre-tax profit of £610 million sterling in the six months to June 30th, compared with £506 million in the first half of 1995. "This growth come from both the launch of new products and improved market performance of many of our more established products," said chief executive, Sir David Barnes.

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