French stocks - Factors to watch on August 25

PARIS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Below are leading stories from French newspaper and company-related news which could have an impact on the French market or individual stocks.

NICOX (NCOX.PA)

French biotechnology firm Nicox on Monday said its U.S. partner Pfizer (PFE.N) had decided not to launch Phase III studies in Asia of an experimental treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

ALCATEL-LUCENT (ALUA.PA)

The new heads of Alcatel-Lucent are expected to be appointed "very quickly", outgoing chairman Serge Tchuruk told French newspaper Le Figaro, while pointing also to a board reshuffle.

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CREDIT AGRICOLE (CAGR.PA)

Credit Agricole, France's biggest retail bank, on Thursday is set to report sharply lower second quarter earnings, led by another hefty writedown-driven loss at its Calyon investment banking unit.

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