Shares of argenx declined yesterday as Vyvgart missed investors' expectations. Vyvgart saw the usual negative seasonal headwinds in the U.S. in the first quarter that were further exacerbated by the Medicare redesign. Underlying demand was strong across the globe, and Vyvgart looks well positioned for continued growth, which should be helped by the approval of the PFS and international indication expansion.
Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 28, 2025 8:00 PM ET Company Participants Jimmy Xia - Investor Relations Alice Chang - Founder, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer Louis Chen - Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Conference Call Participants Lisa Thompson - Zacks Investment Research Patrick McCann - Noble Capital Markets Aashi Shah - Sidoti & Company Operator Good morning, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Perfect Corp.'s First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
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