Pfizer Inc. raised its profit forecast for the year, with the drugmaker’s ongoing cost cuts helping to make up for a lack of expected sales growth.The company’s stock rose as much as 5.4% in New York Tuesday as investors look for good news after a decline in demand for the company’s Covid products forced the drugmaker to reshape its business.

Chief Executive Albert Bourla told analysts he is hopeful about finding a solution in response to President Trump’s demands.

Pfizer raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday while reporting second-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, and said it expects to benefit from cost-cutting and a weaker dollar. Francis Maguire reports.