Biotech and Pharmaceuticals

FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices

FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices

Mickey Vernon

Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office ...

Novartis not joining the ‘frenzy’ of weight loss drugs, CEO says

Novartis not joining the ‘frenzy’ of weight loss drugs, CEO says

Craig Fedirighi

The CEO of Novartis said Wednesday that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant does not plan to enter into the “frenzy” of ...

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Craig Fedirighi

Pfizer‘s experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive ...

57 million privately insured adults eligible for GLP-1s

57 million privately insured adults eligible for GLP-1s

Craig Fedirighi

Weight loss syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” and “Mounjaro” are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. ...

Eli Lilly could become the first  trillion healthcare stock

Eli Lilly could become the first $1 trillion healthcare stock

Craig Fedirighi

A sign with the company logo outside the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 17, 2024. ...

FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine targeting JN.1

FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine targeting JN.1

Craig Fedirighi

A vial labelled “Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters ...

Eli Lilly releases new, cheaper form of weight loss drug

Eli Lilly releases new, cheaper form of weight loss drug

Craig Fedirighi

Eli Lilly on Tuesday released a new form of its weight loss drug Zepbound for roughly half its usual monthly ...

U.S. will offer free at-home kits starting late September

U.S. will offer free at-home kits starting late September

Craig Fedirighi

Images By Tang Ming Tung | DigitalVision | Getty Images The Biden administration on Friday said it will resume offering ...

Eli Lilly weight loss drug cuts risk of developing diabetes in trial

Eli Lilly weight loss drug cuts risk of developing diabetes in trial

Craig Fedirighi

An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March ...

Ro launches GLP-1 insurance coverage checker

Ro launches GLP-1 insurance coverage checker

Craig Fedirighi

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The direct-to-consumer health-care startup Ro launched a new free tool Tuesday to help patients determine ...