Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) partner GSK Plc (NYSE:GSK) on Wednesday shared data from two pivotal Phase 3 studies, B-Well 1 and B-Well 2, of bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The studies included over 1,800 patients.GSK licensed bepirovirsen from Ionis in 2019. The two companies have collaborated on its development.Under the terms of the agreement, Ionis received an upfront payment, license fee, and development milestone payments, and is el ...

Core Viewpoint - Analysts expect Gilead Sciences to report quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 231.1%, with revenues projected at $6.83 billion, up 2.2% from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.9% in the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment of initial estimates by covering analysts [1][2]. Revenue and Product Sales Projections - Total product sales are expected to reach $6.75 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of +1.6% [4]. - Royalty contract and other revenues are estimated at $40.04 million, reflecting a +2.7% change from the prior year [4]. - Product Sales for HIV (Genvoya) are projected at $375.96 million, showing a decline of -6.7% year over year [4]. - Product Sales for HIV (Odefsey) are expected to be $294.72 million, down -4.9% from the previous year [5]. - Oncology product sales (Tecartus) are forecasted at $56.12 million, indicating a +2% change [5]. - Liver Disease product sales (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) are estimated at $238.12 million, down -4% from the year-ago quarter [6]. - Other product sales (Other) are projected at $40.07 million, reflecting a significant decline of -32.1% [6]. - Total HIV product sales in the U.S. are expected to reach $3.56 billion, indicating a +4.6% change year over year [7]. Additional Product Sales Insights - Product Sales for HIV (Genvoya) in the U.S. are projected at $299.29 million, down -9.9% from the previous year [7]. - Liver Disease product sales (Vemlidy) are expected to be $96.60 million, reflecting a +1.7% change [8]. - Other product sales (AmBisome) are projected at $11.31 million, down -19.2% from the prior year [8]. - Product Sales for Veklury are expected to be $277.30 million, indicating a -12% change year over year [8]. Stock Performance - Gilead shares have experienced a -1.3% change over the past month, compared to a -6.9% move in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [9].