Dow Jones Newswires: Novartis raises 2023 view, after posting higher profit and sales

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By Cecilia Butini

Novartis AG on Tuesday posted slightly higher net profit and sales for the first quarter of the year, beating analysts’ expectations, and raised its guidance for the full year.

The Swiss pharma major reported net profit of $2.29 billion, up from $2.22 billion the year prior, and beating a consensus expectation of $2.27 billion….