Qiagen In Crisis, Previews Poor Q3 Sales; Long-Term CEO Steps Down

Qiagen shares took a hit following a series of negative announcements, including lower than expected results for Q3 2019 and the departure of long-term CEO Peer Schatz. The company said it had been affected by poor sales growth in China.

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The future of Qiagen NV has catapulted into uncertainty following a flurry of negative announcements. The company previewed lower-than-expected third-quarter revenue late on 7 October, stating it would reach only 3% growth, missing its 4% to 5% projection. Qiagen said the revenue shortfall is related to continued troubles in the Chinese market.

Although growth remained strong outside of China, Qiagen’s failure to deliver sales in China spooked the stock market, with company...

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