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Image for Pfizer CEO plans for soaring consumer market for obesity drugs akin to Viagra
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Pfizer CEO plans for soaring consumer market for obesity drugs akin to Viagra

By Michael Erman SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Pfizer is preparing for a consumer market for obe...

12th January, 2026

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Novo Nordisk sees pills capturing over third of GLP-1 obesity market by 2030

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Oral weight-loss drugs could make up a third or more of the overall GLP-1 market...

12th January, 2026

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UK's Smith & Nephew to buy Integrity Orthopaedics for up to $450 million

Jan 12 (Reuters) - British medical products maker Smith & Nephew will buy U.S.-based Integrity Ortho...

12th January, 2026

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UK grocers begin to feel impact of appetite-suppressing drugs

By James Davey LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Britain’s major food retailers are beginning to feel the im...

9th January, 2026

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Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Amazon Pharmacy said on Friday it now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill through in...

9th January, 2026

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Analysis- Drugmakers brace for Europe pricing fight after Trump's US price-cut deals

By Michael Erman and Maggie Fick NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global drugmakers face a battle...

8th January, 2026

Image for Soccer-Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer
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Soccer-Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Former England forward and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, hi...

7th January, 2026

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GSK's chronic hepatitis B therapy shows promise in key studies, analysts await full data

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK's experimental drug to treat chronic hepatitis B infection met the mai...

7th January, 2026

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TPG in talks to buy UnitedHealth's Optum UK unit, Sky News reports

Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG is close to acquiring UnitedHealth's Optum UK busines...

6th January, 2026

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Nestle recalls infant formula batches in 25 countries over toxin risk

By Alexander Marrow LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nestle is recalling specific batches of its SMA, BEBA...

6th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Novo Nordisk's US public affairs head leaves company, memo shows

By Maggie Fick and Dan Levine LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Danish obesity drugmaker Novo...

5th January, 2026

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UK's pharma regulator could issue a decision for Novo's Wegovy pill by year-end

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Britain's medicines regulator said on Monday it was reviewing Novo Nordisk...

5th January, 2026