Bristol Stresses Cost Control Despite Strong Earnings Quarter
Executive Summary
Pharma pledges level operating expenses from 2016 to 2020, despite a planned uptick in 2017 R&D spend. Sales were strong almost across the board for Bristol during the third quarter, but headwinds are coming, especially in immuno-oncology.
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