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Image for Novartis cholesterol setback tests hopes for emerging heart disease drugs
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Novartis cholesterol setback tests hopes for emerging heart disease drugs

By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Novartis fell more than 3% on Monday after its...

7th September, 2026

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Novo Nordisk says semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children in trial

COPENHAGEN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Monday that in a late-stage trial, 40.4% of chil...

7th September, 2026

Image for UK regulator suspends rare-disease drug Tavneos for new patients over unreliable data
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UK regulator suspends rare-disease drug Tavneos for new patients over unreliable data

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Britain's medicines regulator on Tuesday suspended the use and sale of Amgen's ra...

1st September, 2026

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China's drug regulator accepts Novo Nordisk's application for oral Wegovy

SHANGHAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Thursday that China's drug regulator had accepted...

27th August, 2026

Image for Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs  
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Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs  

By Richa Naidu VEVEY, Switzerland, August 17 (Reuters) - Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1...

17th August, 2026

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Drugmakers curb Swiss reimbursement applications over US pricing concerns

By Marleen Kaesebier ZURICH, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Drugmakers are holding back applications for health...

13th August, 2026

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Novo Nordisk wins Dutch court injunction in semaglutide patent infringement case 

STOCKHOLM, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it had won a preliminar...

5th August, 2026

Image for Lilly beats estimates on resilient demand for injectable GLP-1 drugs, widens gap with Novo
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Lilly beats estimates on resilient demand for injectable GLP-1 drugs, widens gap with Novo

By Mrinalika Roy and Mariam Sunny Aug 5 (Reuters) - Sales of Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Mounjaro injec...

5th August, 2026

Image for Novo outlook hike falls flat as Wegovy pill sales fail to impress
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Novo outlook hike falls flat as Wegovy pill sales fail to impress

COPENHAGEN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk, the maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, reported a second-...

4th August, 2026

Image for BioNTech lowers 2026 sales outlook as COVID vaccine demand softens
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BioNTech lowers 2026 sales outlook as COVID vaccine demand softens

BERLIN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - German vaccine maker BioNTech lowered its full year sales outlook range on...

4th August, 2026

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AstraZeneca investors balk at prospect of $400 billion Bristol Myers pharma deal

Aug 3 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca shares tumbled 7% in early trading on Monday following reports of talk...

3rd August, 2026

Image for Recordati first-half core profit rises 8.8% on rare diseases
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Recordati first-half core profit rises 8.8% on rare diseases

July 28 (Reuters) - Italian drug maker Recordati on Tuesday posted an 8.8% rise in its first-half co...

28th July, 2026