AstraZeneca Plans to Invest $50B in US Manufacturing and Research by 2030

Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via Getty Images AstraZeneca’s expanded investment plan comes as President Trump threatens to levy tariffs of up to 200% on drugs made outside the U.S. AstraZeneca (AZN) said Tuesday it’s planning to invest $50 billion in expanding its manufacturing and research presence in the U.S. by 2030, as worries about President […]

Diabetes is a disease that thrives on inequity

It’s not every day one finds themselves navigating the buzz of McCormick Place convention centre in downtown Chicago, dwarfed by towering banners, energised scientists and a swirling stream of conversations in a dozen different languages, all united by a single cause: tackling diabetes.  For me, attending the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions wasn’t […]

How food brands can stay ahead of GLP-1 craze

Discover how food brands can adapt to the rising GLP-1 trend. As weight-loss drugs reshape consumer habits, learn which categories are most at risk, where new opportunities lie, and how to innovate for appetite-conscious consumers.

Study of GLP-1 guidelines for teens points to potential for influence from drugmakers

American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that set off a new era in obesity treatment — and a national debate about whether children should be prescribed weight loss drugs — may have been shaped by pharmaceutical industry influence, a new analysis suggests.  Over one-third of people who helped develop the 2023 “Clinical Practice Guideline for the […]