Q1 Earnings In Brief: Ironwood, Incyte, Arena, Ariad
Executive Summary
Earnings season continues with reports from a swath of small biotechs. Ironwood reports higher Linzess sales, Incyte makes a European acquisition, Arena continues its decline, and Ariad explores strategic options.
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