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Swiss pharma giant Roche to accelerate Wegovy rival drugs after positive trial data
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Swiss pharma giant Roche to accelerate Wegovy rival drugs after positive trial data

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Monday it is accelerating the development of its Wegovy rival weight loss drugs following promising early stage trial data. The company’s two obesity drug candidates are progressing to the next phase of trials and could come to market within the next few years, […]

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These drugmakers are catching up to Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in weight loss treatments
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These drugmakers are catching up to Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in weight loss treatments

The lucrative market for weight loss drugs won’t stay a duopoly forever. With billions at stake, that’s pretty much been a guarantee facing the current market leaders, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk , from the start. But the reality of the coming competition has grown more tangible after recent announcements from rival drugmakers Roche and […]

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European drug regulator rejects Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi from Biogen, Eisai
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European drug regulator rejects Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi from Biogen, Eisai

European drug regulators on Friday rejected the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi from Biogen and Eisai, creating another hurdle for the companies as they scramble to boost uptake of the therapy in the U.S.  The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, has a final say in Leqembi’s approval. But it almost always follows the drug regulator’s recommendations.  […]

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Beyond Novo and Eli Lilly: Watch these biotech and weight loss drug names, fund manager says
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Beyond Novo and Eli Lilly: Watch these biotech and weight loss drug names, fund manager says

Weight loss drugs have drawn investor interest and shaken up other sectors in the past year or so. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly were two early winners of this trend, as their drugs dominate the weight loss drug market. Yuri Khodjamirian, fund manager at Tema ETFs, said both companies are a “very powerful duopoly.” “But […]

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Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 16% after drugmaker moves weight loss injection to late-stage trial
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Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 16% after drugmaker moves weight loss injection to late-stage trial

Weight loss drug concept. Cr | Istock | Getty Images Shares of Viking Therapeutics jumped 16% in premarket trading Thursday after the biotech company a day earlier announced plans to advance its experimental weight loss injection into a late-stage trial earlier than expected.  It brings the San Diego-based company one step closer to joining the […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Rising geopolitical risk
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CNBC Daily Open: Rising geopolitical risk

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]

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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slide on new obesity drug trial from Roche
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slide on new obesity drug trial from Roche

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slid Wednesday after Roche announced promising early-stage trial data from its latest obesity drug candidate. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Wednesday that a second drug candidate from its purchase of Carmot Therapeutics indicated positive results, further heating up competition in the weight loss drug market. Roche shares jumped in […]

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Healthy Returns: Diabetes drug Ozempic may lower dementia risk, nicotine use
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Healthy Returns: Diabetes drug Ozempic may lower dementia risk, nicotine use

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good morning! Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may have more to offer beyond […]

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CNBC Pro Talks: From weight loss drugs to AI winners, CIO set to reveal his top stocks
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CNBC Pro Talks: From weight loss drugs to AI winners, CIO set to reveal his top stocks

Weight loss drugs and artificial intelligence have been dominating headlines, with investors betting that stocks in both categories have big potential upside. On Wednesday’s Pro Talks , CNBC’s Senior Technology Correspondent Arjun Kharpal will ask Tema ETFs’ Yuri Khodjamirian how to best invest in these areas and more. Got a question for Khodjamirian? Submit it […]

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Healthy Returns: Drugmakers are racing to develop more convenient weight loss pills
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Healthy Returns: Drugmakers are racing to develop more convenient weight loss pills

Aykut Karahan | Istock | Getty Images Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good afternoon! Several drugmakers are hurrying to capitalize on one of the next major innovations coming to the booming weight loss drug market: effective, convenient and potentially affordable obesity pills.  Most of the […]

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