Weight loss drugs could help end obesity - but risks remain, WHO says
A new class of weight loss drugs developed by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly “opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic” alongside other interventions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week.
Merck Snags Chinese Obesity Drug in Nearly $2 Billion Deal
Merck & Co. snagged a potential drug in the burgeoning market for obesity medications in a deal worth as much as $2 billion.Under the terms of the deal, the company will gain the exclusive global license to develop,
Merck, Hansoh Pharma in Obesity Pill License Potentially Worth More Than $2 Billion
Merck & Co. is licensing a potential oral obesity drug from Hansoh Pharma in a deal potentially worth more than $2 billion to the Chinese biopharmaceutical company. Merck on Wednesday said it will make an upfront payment of $112 million to Hansoh in exchange for an exclusive global license to HS-10535,
Merck signs deal worth up to $2 billion with China's Hansoh for oral obesity drug
Merck on Wednesday signed a deal worth up to $2 billion with Hansoh Pharma to develop and sell the Chinese biotech's experimental oral obesity drug that works similar to the popular weight-loss treatments Wegovy and Zepbound.
Merck-Hansoh deal for oral GLP-1 hurts obesity drug developers
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) and Structure Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GPCR) were among notable decliners on Wednesday after Merck (NYSE:MRK) partnered with Chinese biopharma Hansoh (OTCPK:HNSPF) to develop an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity and related conditions.
Obesity giants will begin $80 bln M&A face-off
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will kick off a massive shopping spree in 2025. The two obesity giants will be sitting on cash ...
Maryland Medicaid spent $68M in a year on obesity, diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy
Key Takeaways, With Data for Maryland FDA approvals vary by drug: There are currently three GLP-1s on the market that the FDA ...
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Obesity Trends May Be Going in the Right Direction for the First Time in a Decade
The US data suggest that the South has seen the greatest shifts, and the highest rate of GLP-1 prescribing per capita.
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Merck moves into obesity with deal for Hansoh’s GLP-1 pill
News of Merck’s licensing of Hansoh’s preclinical medicine pressured shares in Viking and other obesity drug developers seen ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Merck deal for an obesity pill, a departing FDA official, and more
Merck signed a deal worth up to $2 billion with Hansoh Pharma to develop and sell the Chinese biotech's oral obesity drug ...
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Some racial and ethnic groups may face barriers to obtaining obesity medications
Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications ...
Pennsylvania Medicaid spent nearly $300 million on Wegovy and other anti-obesity drugs
Pennsylvania's Medicaid spending per enrollee on Wegovy, Zepbound and other anti-obesity drugs was third-highest in the ...
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Obesity prevalence and BMI decrease in the US for the first time in a decade
Obesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023, with significant drops in the South, highlighting the impact of GLP-1RA ...
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More calories -- more consumption: Individuals with and without obesity both prefer high-calories food, study finds
Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a new study. Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with ...
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Researchers make concerning connection between diesel exhaust and obesity — here's what you need to know
"Basically, what we're trying to show is there's potential influences that affect metabolic status and adipose tissue." ...
Obesity Rates in the U.S. Drop for the First Time in a Decade, ‘Proliferation’ of Ozempic May Be a Reason
Study authors point to semaglutide medication and “behavior changes” as possible reasons for the drop in obesity rates in the ...