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Trump administration nearing deal to lower prices of obesity drugs
The Trump administration is expected to announce this week a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of their…
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Culture
Pfizer boosts profit view as it battles for obesity startup
Pfizer raised its 2025 profit forecast for the second time this year, as ongoing cost cuts helped make up for slow sales growth that’s…
Culture
Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid
Pfizer on Friday (Oct 31) filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, saying Metsera breached its merger agreement obligations in…
Culture
Merck snags Chinese obesity drug in nearly US$2 billion deal
MERCK snagged a potential drug in the burgeoning market for obesity medications in a deal worth as much as US$2 billion. Under the terms…
Lifestyle
Should Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs? Doctors speak out
In what may be one of his final major acts in the White House, President Joe Biden has proposed extending Medicare and Medicaid to cover…
Culture
Novo Nordisk launches obesity drug Wegovy in China
The price for a month’s supply of the starter dose of Wegovy will be 1,400 yuan Novo Nordisk said on Monday (Nov 18) it has launched its…