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Naomi Kresge

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An obesity pill study tested on just 25 patients led to a stunning $16.8 billion increase in Swiss drugmaker Roche’s market value

Positive results in the earliest stages of development have driven about $93 billion in market value gains this year for obesity-drug makers.

23.07.2024 30

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Naomi Kresge

A rare setback as Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk takes a $820 million hit as its next wonder drug fails

The Danish drugmaker stopped the trial halfway after a committee concluded that it hadn’t hit its goal of changing blood pressure after 12 weeks.

27.06.2024 9

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EU urges clampdown on cosmetic misuse of Novo’s Ozempic amid worsening drug shortages for diabetics

Europe's drugs regulator warns that the misuse of Ozempic for weight-loss is leaving diabetics struggling to get their medication.

26.06.2024 10

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Novo Nordisk plots $4.1 billion in U.S. factory amid Ozempic shortage, the same day it pulled out of its Ireland development project

Novo said it now plans to pour $6.8 billion into production investments this year, up from $3.9 billion in 2023.

25.06.2024 8

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Novo Nordisk expects 27% sales surge this year but faces price pressure amid Eli Lilly competition

The market for obesity treatments may soar above $80 billion by 2030 according to analysts.

02.05.2024 10

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Study shows Wegovy easing heart failure symptoms for patients with diabetes—helpful to Novo Nordisk as it makes case insurers should pay for the weight-loss medication

The blockbuster drug from Novo Nordisk has a list price of about $1,350 per month in the US.

07.04.2024 20

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A billion people worldwide are obese and Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs aren’t a solution, WHO says

“These drugs are definitely an important tool, but they should not be seen as a solution to the problem,” says a WHO official who co-authored a...

01.03.2024 20

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