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BUZZ-AstraZeneca: EPS, sales beat to help shares up a 2nd day

** AstraZeneca L>, one of Europe's worst performing healthcare stocks this year, seen opening as much as 3 pct higher following a better-than-expected Q2

** Co raised its rev forecast for the year, earnings outlook same as previous view reflects R&D spending

** Stock down 7.9 pct so far this year up to Wednesday's close vs a 23 pct rise for European healthcare stocks

** Morgan Stanley (Xetra: 885836 - news) , which rates AZN an "underweight," says pressure on US growth platforms continues while sustainability of asset disposals to fund pipeline remains a source of concern for investors (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : vikram.subhedar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)