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Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's drug trials fail in blow to weight-loss giant

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Monday an older oral version of its semaglutide drug fail...

24th November, 2025

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Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand

By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first...

21st November, 2025

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Novo, Lilly collaborate with Waltz Health to sell weight-loss drugs directly to employers

(Reuters) -Digital health company Waltz Health said on Friday it has launched a program to offer pop...

21st November, 2025

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UK's drug-cost watchdog recommends Alnylam's heart disease drug

(Reuters) -The UK's drug cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' heart...

21st November, 2025

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UK government asks competition watchdog to probe private dentistry

LONDON (Reuters) -The UK government on Tuesday urged the competition watchdog to launch an investiga...

18th November, 2025

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Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan

By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Monday it has begun selling its popular weight-l...

17th November, 2025

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Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price as CEO pledges to go 'all in' on weight loss pill

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk has more than enough of its Wegovy weight-loss pills to support a...

17th November, 2025

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Medical products maker Convatec rises after robust 2026 outlook on growing demand

(Reuters) -British medical products maker Convatec on Thursday forecast double-digit percentage grow...

13th November, 2025

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New, effective anti-malaria drug could help fight rising resistance, says Novartis

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -A new antimalarial drug developed by Novartis is as effective as...

12th November, 2025

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WeightWatchers to offer Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill after 2026 launch

By Bhanvi Satija LONDON (Reuters) -WeightWatchers' CEO said on Wednesday it plans to sell Novo Nordi...

12th November, 2025

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Understanding the Global Impact of Rising Medical Insurance Premiums on the Middle Class

Rising medical insurance premiums are being discussed in many countries, and the middle class often...

12th November, 2025

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Gaza patients face a painful wait as hospitals sag under burden of cases

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Wael Helles has been waiting f...

12th November, 2025