PHTI Report 2025: 5 Strategies for Employers to Manage GLP-1 Costs and Coverage

What You Should Know:  – The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has released a critical purchasing guide for employers struggling to manage the skyrocketing costs of GLP-1 obesity medications.  – The report recommends a shift away from broad, unchecked coverage toward a managed approach focused on three phases: Initiation (strict eligibility), Maintenance (adherence support), and […]

CHMP Backs Higher-Dose Wegovy as Novo Nordisk Seeks 2026 EU Approval

Novo Nordisk NVO announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the EU approval of a higher dose of its blockbuster obesity injection, Wegovy (semaglutide). NVO expects a final decision from the European Commission early in 2026. The regulatory filing in the EU seeks […]

Inclusive Sizing Leaders FullBeauty and Destination XL Combine in ‘Merger of Equals’

Destination XL Group (DXL) and FullBeauty Brands, both giants in the big-and-tall/inclusive-sizing category, will combine in a “merger of equals” with combined net sales of $1.2 billion for the year that ended in October 2025. The deal, which has been approved by both companies’ boards, is expected to generate $25 million in annual run-rate cost […]

Inspire Medical Systems (INSP) Fell Following Reduced Full-Year Guidance

Wasatch Global Investors, an asset management company, released its third-quarter 2025 “Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy” investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US small-cap equities rallied strongly in the third quarter. The Fed Reserve’s interest rate cut supported the rally. However, the fund-Investor Class struggled to keep up with the […]