In Talc Litigation On ‘Baseless Scientific Claims,’ J&J Says Settlement Offers Plaintiffs 'Certainty’
First-Quarter Results Including 7.4% Consumer Health Sales Growth Prompt Guidance Boost
Executive Summary
Firm reiterates stance on safety of talc as it reports 7.4% Q1 growth in consumer health product sales contributes to earnings guidance boost. It reports $3.85bn consumer health sales with US sales up 11.4% to $1.74bn and international sales 4.4% to $2.12bn.
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