Eli Lilly obesity drug delivers 20% weight loss, bolstering investment case for new therapies

Eli Lilly obesity drug delivers 20% weight loss, bolstering investment case for new therapies



Tirzepatide is among a wave of new weight loss therapies poised to hit the market that are making greater amounts of weight loss possible.



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J&J says its lung cancer drug combination keeps people alive longer
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J&J says its lung cancer drug combination keeps people alive longer

Niels Wenstedt | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said its lung cancer regimen keeps people alive for at least a year longer than AstraZeneca‘s Tagrisso, the go-to drug for a certain type of lung cancer. J&J in a statement said its drugs – Rybrevant and Lazcluze – showed a statistically significant and clinically […]

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Hims & Hers donates  million to Trump’s inauguration fund
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Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

Hims & Hers Health has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, CNBC confirmed Tuesday. The company, which offers a range of direct-to-consumer treatments for conditions like weight loss, erectile dysfunction and hair loss, is the latest in a string of tech companies that have tried to curry favor with the incoming administration. […]

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U.S. records its first human bird flu death
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U.S. records its first human bird flu death

Test tubes are seen labelled “Bird Flu” words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, a grim milestone that comes as at least 66 cases have been recorded in the country. The patient, who was over 65 and had underlying medical […]

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