Earnings at US drug firm American Home Products fell in the third quarter despite higher sales of key drugs as the firm took a $950 million charge for continuing liabilities to former users of its diet drugs. The firm employs about 1,500 people at three plants in Ireland, posted earnings of $252.1 million, or 19 US cents per share.
AHP loses but optimism holds
Earnings at US drug firm American Home Products fell in the third quarter despite higher sales of key drugs as the firm took …
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