Eli Lilly and Co
Healthy Returns: Here’s what GLP-1s are being tested for beyond weight loss, diabetes
Weight loss syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” and “Mounjaro” are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good afternoon! The list of potential health benefits from […]
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GEHC gives reasons to look beyond temporary China woes and shares reverse higher
GE Healthcare on Wednesday morning reported a mixed second quarter and shares initially moved sharply lower. The stock then reversed higher as the post-earnings call got underway. Management made it clear that they think that weakness in China is temporary and see many other levers available to grow earnings. Revenue advanced less than 1% year over […]
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Older GLP-1 drug from Novo Nordisk may slow Alzheimer’s disease progression by protecting the brain, study says
A box of the drug Victoza, made by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical, sits on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters An older, once-daily drug for diabetes and obesity from Novo Nordisk called liraglutide may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by protecting patients’ brains, according to data […]
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Here are JPMorgan’s top drug stock picks into earnings
JPMorgan is eyeing a few drug manufacturers ahead of their earnings reports as investors continue to sell out of major technology firms. Major market trends in the first half of 2024 have shifted and sparked a rotation out of large technology stocks into less-loved areas of the market, including value stocks and small caps. The […]
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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
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
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
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
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
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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