Eli Lilly and Co
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro shows heart health benefits in head-to-head trial with older diabetes drug Trulicity
Mounjaro manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company packaging is seen in this illustration photo taken in a pharmacy in Krakow, Poland on April 9, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday said its blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro showed heart health benefits in a late-stage trial directly comparing it to the company’s […]
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Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs could affect some drugmakers more than others
Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Eric Thayer | Getty Images President Donald Trump is slated to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. any day now – and the duties may have a bigger impact on some drugmakers than others, according to some […]
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This Indian pharma company sees a big opportunity in generic versions of weight-loss drugs
Dr. Reddy ‘s Laboratories is betting big on a new wave of growth fueled by a global demand for weight-loss drugs — by launching its own lower-cost version of semaglutide, the blockbuster ingredient behind Wegovy and Ozempic. The Indian pharmaceutical company plans to launch its generic version of the drug in 87 countries by 2026, […]
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Weight loss drugs could be a gamechanger for women with a common hormonal disorder
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images For well over a decade, Grace Hamilton, 27, experienced hair loss, heavy periods, infrequent menstrual cycles, mental health issues and difficulty losing weight without knowing why. It wasn’t until 2021 when she was diagnosed with […]
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Abbott stock fell victim to an old earnings season truth: It’s all about the guidance
Shares of Abbott Laboratories fell Thursday after the diversified health-care company delivered a solid second quarter but left investors disappointed with forward guidance. Revenue in the three months ended June 30 rose 7.4% to $11.14 billion, outpacing the $11.07 billion consensus estimate, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Organic sales , excluding Covid testing results, […]
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Healthy Returns: Chinese obesity drug emerges as a potential rival to Eli Lilly’s Zepbound
Cr | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Another potential competitor to blockbuster obesity treatments from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk just showed positive data – but this time, […]
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Trump’s 200% tariff threat leaves pharma firms scrambling with scenario planning
Shelf of pharmaceutical products. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The pharmaceutical industry is scrambling with scenario planning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 200% tariff proposal threatens to drive up drug prices and rip out corporate profit margins. The president once again warned on Tuesday that long-awaited industry-wide tariffs would be announced “very soon” after […]
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Hims & Hers to offer generic semaglutide in Canada as Novo Nordisk patent lapses
The Hers website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hims & Hers Health announced Wednesday it will offer generic semaglutide in Canada as Novo Nordisk‘s patent on its branded drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is set to expire in January. “Canada is […]
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Trump threatens to impose up to 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals ‘very soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. “very soon.” “They’re going to be tariffs […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trade tailspin 2. Tariff tremor U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media as he departs the White House, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada […]
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