Pharma
Johnson & Johnson reports mixed Q3 earnings
The company’s pharmaceutical segment performed well, while medtech suffered.
Maia is a Minnesota-based senior reporter and founding reporter of Healthcare Brew, where she covers the pharmacy industry, women’s health, digital health, and how venture capital is shaping healthcare. She previously worked as a fellow covering the aerospace industry at Insider, as well as a healthcare reporter for Becker's Hospital Review. She has won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her work.
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