A company logo is seen at the AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, Britain, May 11, 2021.
REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - Shares in AstraZeneca (AZN.L) fell more than 4% on Wednesday after the publication of an abstract on its experimental precision drug's use in lung cancer in a late-stage trial disappointed some analysts.
The abstract was published ahead the European Society for Medical Oncology's (ESMO) congress that kicks off in Madrid on Friday.
By 1219 GMT, AstraZeneca shares were dwon 3.7% in London, while the broader STOXX Health Care (.SXDP)index was off 1%.
Reporting by Danilo Masoni and Maggie FickOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Phil Noble, Danilo Masoni, Maggie Fick
Organizations:
AstraZeneca, REUTERS, European Society for Medical, Thomson
Locations:
Macclesfield, Britain, Madrid, London