“We are expecting our OI and E expense of approximately $700 million, which reflects the expiry of our royalty-bearing license of diabetes products at the end of 2025.”

In context

“through our commitment to the dividend. Now let me walk you through our non-GAAP 2026 guidance on slide 15 starting with revenue. As Christopher Boerner mentioned earlier, we estimate revenue to be between $46 and $47.5 billion in 2026. We expect our gross margin to be between 69 to 70%. This reflects the impact of product mix, notably the combination of higher Eliquis and lower Revlimid and Pomalyst revenue. We expect total operating expenses to decline from 2025 levels to approximately $16.3 billion. Our cost savings program has provided us with the flexibility to increase commercial where appropriate and support newer development programs, such as our partnership on pemigatinib and our orbital therapeutics program. Even with these investments, we expect to reduce costs year over year. We are expecting our OI and E expense of approximately $700 million, which reflects the expiry of our royalty-bearing license of diabetes products at the end of 2025. We expect to maintain our tax rate of approximately 18%. Considering these factors, we expect to deliver non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $6.05 to $6.35. Before closing, let me provide some insight regarding our expected quarterly progression of revenue for 2026. As it relates to quarterly phasing, we expect our typical sequential revenue decrease in the first quarter due to the seasonal inventory destocking we see each year following the build in the fourth quarter. And two points on Eliquis. First, anticipate that the second-half revenue will trend higher than the first half of the year. And second, in terms of Eliquis-specific updated guidance. We currently expect 2027 Eliquis sales compared to 2026 to show a step down in the range of $1.5 to $2 billion, which is broadly con”