Biotech and Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly plans .5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to make next-generation obesity injections
Business

Eli Lilly plans $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to make next-generation obesity injections

Lilly Chair and CEO Dave Ricks speaks during a press conference for Eli Lilly and Company in Houston, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Antranik Tavitian | Reuters Eli Lilly on Friday said it will spend more than $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, that will help make its next-generation obesity […]

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Drugmakers Roche and Sanofi talk up their pipelines, as earnings fail to excite
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Drugmakers Roche and Sanofi talk up their pipelines, as earnings fail to excite

Drugmakers Roche and Sanofi’s latest earnings were largely as expected, with the companies talking up the potential of experimental medicines ahead of a looming “patent cliff” for Big Pharma. Both companies’ stocks were down less than 1% on Thursday after reporting earnings before the bell. They are both among the pharmaceutical companies that could see […]

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UnitedHealth posts modest earnings beat, soft revenue guidance as insurer plots turnaround
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UnitedHealth posts modest earnings beat, soft revenue guidance as insurer plots turnaround

UnitedHealth Group Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted a modest fourth-quarter earnings beat, but issued soft revenue guidance, as the parent company of the nation’s largest private insurer […]

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Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, to rise to 25% over trade deal approval delay
Politics

Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, to rise to 25% over trade deal approval delay

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters President Donald Trump said Monday that he was increasing tariffs on imported autos, pharmaceuticals, and lumber from South Korea from 15% to 25% because of a delay in that country’s […]

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What obesity drugmakers see next in the market: More pills, easier access and drug combinations
Business

What obesity drugmakers see next in the market: More pills, easier access and drug combinations

A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images The future of the booming obesity drug market won’t hinge on drugs that deliver greater weight loss alone.  Top executives from drugmakers big and small told CNBC that the next phase […]

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From French drug pricing to ‘loser’ windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos
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From French drug pricing to ‘loser’ windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos

US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from tariffs […]

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Another alliance of health care and AI signals why pharma stocks should be back in favor
Health

Another alliance of health care and AI signals why pharma stocks should be back in favor

Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft ‘s new partnership aimed at accelerating early detection of lung cancer marks the latest way health care and artificial intelligence are rapidly intersecting. Bristol Myers said on Tuesday it will work with Microsoft’s AI-powered radiology platform to develop and launch imaging algorithms. These new tools, which can be used to […]

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Drug pricing, patent losses and deals: Here’s what pharma execs see ahead in the industry
Health

Drug pricing, patent losses and deals: Here’s what pharma execs see ahead in the industry

US President Donald Trump arrives for an announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Will Oliver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drug pricing. Looming patent cliffs. Dealmaking. The first year of Trump 2.0. Those are among the themes that dominated conversations last week as drugmakers […]

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Novo Nordisk shares rise 5% after Wegovy obesity pill has ‘solid’ launch
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Novo Nordisk shares rise 5% after Wegovy obesity pill has ‘solid’ launch

A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Novo Nordisk rose more than 5% on Friday after early prescription data showed an encouraging start to the U.S. launch of the company’s new GLP-1 pill […]

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Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China’s could help rare disease patients, experts say
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Making U.S. biotech more competitive with China’s could help rare disease patients, experts say

The growth of China’s biotechnology sector has been staggering. Beijing is pumping money into the industry, backing research efforts and helping launch a new wave of labs and incubators in the country. That’s a problem for the U.S. biotech industry and also affects rare disease patients who are waiting for a cure. Among the experts […]

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