TEXT-Fitch:Pure pharmaceuticals players,such as AstraZeneca,most under pressure
Posted on April 30, 2012 at 04:21 AM EDT
Apr 30 - Fitch Ratings says pharmaceuticals companies which focus on pure pharmaceuticals, such as AstraZeneca ('AA-'/Stable), Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMS; 'A+'/Negative) and Eli Lilly & Co.'s ('A'/Stable) are likely to show the highest pressure on sales and EBITDA over the next three years compared to more diversified pharmaceuticals players, such as Johnson & Johnson ('AAA'/Stable) or Bayer ('A-'/Stable).
