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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Democrats press Pfizer, J&J and others over low tax bills and lobbying as Senate debates Trump’s plan
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Democrats press Pfizer, J&J and others over low tax bills and lobbying as Senate debates Trump’s plan

The Johnson & Johnson logo displayed on a monitor. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Two Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed five of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies about their low tax bills and whether they support extending massive tax cuts for the industry in the GOP reconciliation bill. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and […]

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Pain management startup Sword Health expands into mental health, raises  million
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Pain management startup Sword Health expands into mental health, raises $40 million

Sword Health, a startup focused on helping people deal with pain through digital services, is expanding into mental health and has raised additional capital to fuel its growth. The 10-year-old company is introducing Mind, which uses a combination of artificial intelligence, hardware and human mental health professionals to treat patients with mild depression and anxiety. […]

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Targeted cancer drugs may replace chemo for some patients — and drugmakers say they’re getting closer
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Targeted cancer drugs may replace chemo for some patients — and drugmakers say they’re getting closer

Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are targeted medicines that deliver chemotherapy agents to cancer cells 3d rendering Love Employee | Istock | Getty Images Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of cancer treatment, saving millions of lives. But the pharmaceutical industry says a popular class of targeted cancer therapies could one day replace chemotherapy and its […]

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