Health
These 10 medications are likely targets for Medicare price negotiations this fall
Merck & Co. Inc. Januvia brand medication, used to treat type2 diabetes, sit on a pharmacy shelf in Princeton, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Medicare is poised to directly negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical industry this fall for the first time in the program’s nearly six-decade history. The Centers for Medicare […]
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Novo Nordisk to acquire obesity drug maker Inversago Pharma for up to $1 billion
Liselotte Sabroe | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Thursday said it will acquire Inversago Pharma, a privately held obesity drug maker, for up to $1.08 billion to broaden the Danish company’s blockbuster weight loss portfolio. The deal is Novo Nordisk’s latest attempt to capitalize on the weight loss industry gold rush, which began […]
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk raises outlook as sales of its weight-loss drug soar
A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk, which makes the weight-loss drug Wegovy, raised its outlook for 2023 Thursday, as it reported soaring sales. The Danish pharmaceutical company reported a 30% increase […]
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Abortion rights keep winning on the ballot in conservative states — Florida and Arizona could be next
Organizers celebrate the defeat of Issue 1 during an election night party at the Columbus Fire Fighters Local 67 on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters have rejected a proposal that would’ve made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that […]
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Insurers face long road, high cost to cover obesity drugs after promising Wegovy heart health data
A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk‘s obesity drug Wegovy slashed the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large clinical trial – a landmark finding that could put more […]
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We’re optimistic about this struggling entertainment stock despite an expected weak quarter
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Back-to-back losses Still believe in Disney Eli Lilly keeps going 1. Back-to-back losses U.S. stocks on Wednesday were sinking for the second straight session ahead of this week’s key inflation […]
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Obesity drug Wegovy’s landmark trial result could ‘open up’ health insurance access, analyst says
A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters LONDON — Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy could be made available under more health insurance schemes, after the results of a late-stage trial pointed to the drug’s efficacy in […]
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Amazon to offer reproductive care to more than 1 million employees through partnership with Maven Clinic
Amazon, the United States’ second-largest employer, will now offer fertility and family planning services to employees through a partnership with Maven Clinic. The free offering will be available to more than 1 million eligible Amazon employees spread across 50 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada. Through this partnership, Amazon employees and their partners in […]
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Ohio voters flock to the polls with abortion rights at stake in GOP-backed rules change
A sign asking Ohioans to vote in support of Issue 1 sits above another sign advocating against abortion rights at an event hosted by Created Equal on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Patrick Orsagos | AP The people of Ohio on Tuesday are voting on a ballot initiative that would make it significantly […]
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Here’s what is behind the stock market’s selloff and what we’re doing about it
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Stocks sink Eli Lilly surges Palo Alto slumps 1. Stocks sink U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit rating on a slew of small and mid-sized banks, sending […]
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