Gilead Sciences Inc. still didn't have anything concrete to say about M&A strategy during its second quarter earnings call July 26, but it surprised market analysts anyway by increasing 2017 sales guidance for its hepatitis C virus (HCV) drugs just a few months after slashing expectations for its sofosbuvir-driven portfolio.
Overall, Gilead's industry-dominating HCV franchise posted sales of $2.87bn during the quarter, down 28% year-over-year, but up 11% from the...








