Bayer AG has posted a strong set of financials for the first quarter and while its pharmaceuticals division's sales slightly missed analyst forecasts, the German major is pleased with the performance of its new products, especially the prostate cancer drug Nubeqa.
Pharma revenues in the quarter were up by 5.9% to €4.62bn, although its top seller, Xarelto (rivaroxaban), slipped due to...








