The French drugmaker’s newly launched respiratory syncytial virus antibody Beyfortus far exceeded analyst expectations, bringing in almost $700 million in the third quarter. Leerink Partners analyst David Risinger in a Friday note to investors said Sanofi expects Q4 Beyfortus sales similar to Q3.

Sanofi's Q3 earnings surged, with a 14.4% increase in income to €4.61 billion, led by Dupixent and new launches. Revenue beat estimates, reaching €13.44 billion, up 12.3%.

By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -French drug maker Sanofi on Friday posted stronger earnings growth than analysts had expected in the third quarter, boosted by an earlier-than-anticipated start of the vaccination season.

Sanofi (EPA:SASY) shares rose on Friday after the pharmaceutical giant posted better-than-expected third-quarter results, buoyed by strong vaccine revenues and robust early sales of Beyfortus, its respiratory syncytial