Will NVO’s U.S. Price Cuts Boost Access & Revive Semaglutide Demand?

Last week, Novo Nordisk NVO announced that its popular semaglutide-based GLP-1 injections, Wegovy (for obesity) and Ozempic (for diabetes), will be offered at a limited-time price of $199 per month for new self-pay patients in the United States, through March 31, 2026. Wegovy’s label includes cardiovascular, HFpEF, liver, and osteoarthritis indications, while Ozempic remains the […]

Eli Lilly 1st pharma company to reach $1 trillion market cap

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly is the first publicly traded U.S. healthcare company to reach market capitalization over $1 trillion, elevating the drugmaker to an exclusive list dominated by tech giants.  Eli Lilly’s shares peaked Nov. 21, giving the pharmaceutical company market capitalization above $1 trillion before slightly dipping to $950 billion, according to The Wall Street […]

Women who give up weight-loss jabs for pregnancy can suffer harmful weight gain

When women taking weight loss jabs stop their use because of pregnancy, the rebound weight gain brings health risks for their babies. Women who paused the injections before or shortly after conceiving were more likely to gain excess weight in pregnancy, a study has found. This made them more likely to develop diabetes or high […]

People who stop using Mounjaro tend to regain weight and lose other health benefits, says study

Improvements such as reduced ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower blood pressure go into reverse upon stopping weight-loss jabsPeople who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests.Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has become a popular medication for weight loss, with studies suggesting that it can help people lose an average of 20% of their body weight after 72 weeks of treatment. Continue reading…

STAT+: Lilly hits trillion-dollar valuation as GLP-1 era peaks

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning! We’re closing in on CMS’s deadline for 2027 Medicare-negotiated drug prices. Plus, we see a break from precedent in how the FDA selects priority review vouchers, and more.  Can a GLP-1 drug slow Alzheimer’s […]