1016 GMT - Novartis's raised guidance reflects its solid sales performance, Intron Health analysts say in a note. Meanwhile, the Swiss drugmaker benefited from some U.S. revenue deduction adjustments, the analysts say. Its breast cancer drug Kisqali, blood-disorder treatment Fabhalta and leukemia treatment Scemblix beat consensus estimates, while eye drug Lucentis missed views. Its key growth drivers--heart drug Entresto and psoriasis treatment Cosentyx--were in line with expectations, they add. Shares are up 0.95% at 94.28 euros. (helena.smolak@wsj.com)
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