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Swiss pharma giant Novartis posts better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales

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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Friday reported better-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter .

Fourth-quarter net sales rose 16% on a constant currency basis to $13.2 billion , compared to the $12.795 billion estimated by analysts in an LSEG poll.

CEO Vas Narasimhan said the results marked a positive early signal since implementing a strategic overhaul of the business in 2023 .

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