Novartis delivered strong H1 performance. FY 2020 guidance confirmed at higher end for core operating income and lower end for sales.
Due to COVID-19 first half results are more representative of underlying performance than Q2, sales growth of 6% (cc1, +3% USD) and core¹ operating income growth of 19% (cc, +14% USD):Innovative Medicines grew sales 7% (cc, +5% USD) and core operating…