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Astra Zeneca's COPD drug scores two late-stage trial wins as full data boosts blockbuster hopes
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What happenedThe full data reinforces hopes that the drug could be a breakthrough COPD treatment and reach Astra Zeneca's peak annual sales forecast of more than $5 billion.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Astra Zeneca's experimental COPD drug aced late-stage trials, boosting blockbuster sales...". The center frames it as "Astra Zeneca's COPD drug scores two late-stage trial wins as full data boosts blockbuster...".
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Left / center-leftAstra Zeneca's experimental COPD drug aced late-stage trials, boosting blockbuster sales hopes
Quartz · Center-left · News report
CenterAstra Zeneca's COPD drug scores two late-stage trial wins as full data boosts blockbuster hopes
CNBC · Center · News report
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Astra Zeneca's COPD drug scores two late-stage trial wins as full data boosts blockbuster hopes
The full data reinforces hopes that the drug could be a breakthrough COPD treatment and reach Astra Zeneca's peak annual sales forecast of more than $5 billion.
