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Obesity drug Wegovy’s landmark trial result could ‘open up’ health insurance access, analyst says
A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters LONDON — Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy could be made available under more health insurance schemes, after the results of a late-stage trial pointed to the drug’s efficacy in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Beyond Meat, Chegg, PNC Financial, Dish and more
In this article PNC MTB BYND PLTR IFF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Getty Images PNC Financial, Citizens Financial, M&T Bank — Regional bank stocks were broadly under pressure on Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit in several smaller institutions. The ratings agency also said some larger banks were under review for a downgrade. […]
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Here’s what is behind the stock market’s selloff and what we’re doing about it
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Stocks sink Eli Lilly surges Palo Alto slumps 1. Stocks sink U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit rating on a slew of small and mid-sized banks, sending […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: UPS, Lucid, Beyond Meat, Novo Nordisk and more
In this article MTB SATS PLTR UPS HIMS LOW HD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A UPS worker checks an Amazon box to be delivered in New York. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Sagimet Biosciences — Shares of the biopharmaceutical company popped 31% following an upgrade […]
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This under-the-radar biotech could be the next way to play the obesity drug boom
The lucrative market for obesity drugs is dominated by two players right now, but Structure Therapeutics has the potential to enter the category with an oral GLP-1 medication, according to Piper Sandler. Analyst Yasmeen Rahimi initiated coverage of the clinical stage drugmaker with an overweight rating on Thursday, and set a $58 price target, which […]
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Eli Lilly says obesity drug helped boost weight loss to 26%, highest seen in late-stage trials
The Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company’s offices in San Diego, California, September 17, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters An Eli Lilly experimental drug helped patients lose about 26% of their weight on average following extended use or intensive lifestyle changes, according to results from two studies released Thursday. It’s the […]
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UK investigates weight loss, diabetes drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for suicide risks
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.K. health authorities on Wednesday said they are reviewing obesity and diabetes drugs like Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Ozempic after some patients who took the treatments […]
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Weight loss drug Wegovy is from Europe — but users in the region face a long and costly wait
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is set to launch its hugely popular Wegovy obesity drug in Germany this month, but it could be some time before […]
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Morgan Stanley sees profound shift in diabetes treatment boosting opportunity for weight-loss drugs
Morgan Stanley analysts said they are seeing a profound shift in the way diabetes is being treated, with doctors intensifying the focus on weight management, which is accelerating the uptake of GLP-1 medications. What’s more, the analysts anticipate that over the next 24 months, this weight-centric approach will start to spread to other health complications […]
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