1259 GMT - Sanofi's modest fourth-quarter sales and EPS beat is a small step forward in light of recent low expectations for the French drugmaker, UBS analysts write in a note. The company's solid forecast for this year is also encouraging, they say. But "the pipeline updates include a large number of deprioritized Phase 2 programs that are unlikely to help investor confidence in the current limited R&D replacement power." Sanofi should prioritize communicating a clear pipeline strategy before strong near-term financial results, they add. Shares are up 0.2% at 77.70 euros. (william.gray@wsj.com)
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