Viatris (VTRS) presented a mixed range of updates. Despite challenging Q1 earnings and sales, the company concludes all prior divestitures and announces plans for more. Though the stock declined 3.5% after the last earnings report, the DOJ has excluded Viatris from a drug industry antirust investigation. Insider sales saw the Chief Legal Officer and President of Greater China offloading substantial holdings. Both Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 earnings call transcripts suggested financial alignment and potential growth. Despite the FDA's rejection of a multiple sclerosis injection, the company has been named in TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 list. The company faces competition concerns regarding the Theramex-Viatris deal but is labelled by analysts as undervalued. Their generic equivalent of Copaxone launch in Canada might prove profitable. Though Viatris has reduced its debt, weak sales from Lipitor and Norvasc have impacted Q1 earnings and year forecast. They're participating in the Goldman Sachs 45th Annual Global Healthcare Conference and reported strong financial results for Q1 2024. They appointed Dr. Rogerio Vivaldi Coelho to their Board of Directors and have successful R&D collaborations.
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