Australian biotech firm CSL tanks 17% after CEO departure, weak first-half earnings
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Australian biotech firm CSL tanks 17% after CEO departure, weak first-half earnings
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Shares of Australia's CSL Ltd CSL.AX plunged more than 17% in early trading on Wednesday after the biotech giant announced the departure of its chief executive officer, Paul McKenzie, and reported a 7% drop in its first-half earnings.
CSL's shares plunged 17.6% to A$151.350, their lowest since mid-February 2018.
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
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