Ozempic can reduce metabolic risks in schizophrenia patients, multicenter study finds

Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can help lower the risk of heart and metabolic diseases in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
STAT+: Structure reports promising weight loss outcomes with obesity drug, but side effect questions loom

Structure Therapeutics said Monday that its investigational GLP-1 pill led to substantial weight loss in two mid-stage trials, but patients also experienced high rates of nausea and vomiting. In the first trial, a 120-mg dose of the drug, a small molecule called aleniglipron, led patients to lose 12.1% of their weight at 36 weeks, while […]
Doctor sends Christmas dinner warning to Mounjaro and Wegovy users

More than 1.5 million Brits now take GLP-1 medications
STAT+: Early update shows Wave’s RNA drug cut visceral fat

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning! With STAT reporting from ASH this year, we have some stories in the blood space. Also, a potential Dupixent competitor is in the works, and we examine the fallout from Friday’s ACIP meeting. […]
Is addiction the next frontier for GLP-1 receptor agonists?
GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials

Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.
Lilly’s GLP-1 Surge Dwarfs Abbott’s Steady Device Growth With 54% Revenue Jump

Quick Read Abbott Laboratories (ABT) grew revenue 6.9% with medical devices up 14.8% to $5.45B. Abbott reaffirmed guidance for 7.5-8.0% organic growth. Eli Lilly (LLY) posted 54% revenue growth driven by Mounjaro ($6.52B) and Zepbound ($3.57B). Lilly raised guidance to $63.0-63.5B revenue. Lilly’s operating margin reached 48.3% versus Abbott’s 19.4%. Lilly trades at 49.5x P/E […]
Should I scoop up some Magnum Ice Cream shares for my ISA?

Shares of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (LSE:MICC) started trading today (8 December), making them eligible for an ISA portfolio. This came after the ice cream business was demerged from Unilever over the weekend. Unilever shareholders will receive one Magnum share for every five Unilever shares they own. However, I’m not a Unilever shareholder. So, […]
Protein, Exercise Can Curb Muscle Loss Related to GLP-1 RAs

Regular exercise and sufficient protein intake can help maintain muscle and preserve long-term health in patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists. Medscape News Canada
Magnum ice cream valued at US$9.2bil in Amsterdam listing

Magnum, which will command more than a fifth of the US$87 billion global ice cream market, is betting on the allure of indulgent snacks. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: Magnum Ice Cream Company traded at €12.96 per share in its Amsterdam debut today, implying a market capitalisation of €7.93 billion (US$9.24 billion), as it finalised a […]