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The Eli Lilly & Co. logo at the company’s Digital Health Innovation Hub facility in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday said it expects to release data from a late-stage trial on its next-generation weight loss drug retatrutide later this year, a few months…
The Lilly Biotechnology Center in San Diego, California, on March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Thursday reported mixed results for the fourth quarter as sales of its blockbuster weight loss Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro soared but saw lower realized prices. The figures were consistent with the preliminary results Eli Lilly…
Shana Novak | Stone | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could worsen existing drug shortages in the U.S., raise health-care costs for patients and threaten cash-strapped generic drugmakers, some drug trade groups warn. Trump on Saturday announced he would impose a 25% tariff on nearly all goods shipped…
A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction. Vertex is now the first drugmaker in decades to gain U.S….
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, testified Wednesday before a crucial Senate panel, where he faced questions about past vaccine skepticism, his evolving views on abortion and grasp on sprawling federal health programs. Kennedy, 71, appeared first before the Senate Committee on Finance,…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices during an appearance in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2020. Carlos Barria | Reuters Pharmaceutical companies appear to be hopeful about their growth under a Trump administration, after former President Joe Biden took a hardline stance on…
Craniofacial bone defects, resulting from trauma, congenital conditions, or surgical interventions, represent a major challenge in reconstructive surgery. While autogenous grafts are a common solution, they are often constrained by donor site morbidity and limited availability. These drawbacks have sparked a drive to develop synthetic grafts that closely mimic the complex structure and function of…
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona on July 19, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images UnitedHealthcare on Thursday tapped company veteran Tim Noel as its new CEO following the targeted killing of its former top executive, Brian Thompson, in Manhattan in December. Noel…
A box of Ozempic and contents sit on a table in Dudley, North Tyneside, Britain, October 31, 2023. George Frey | Reuters The Biden administration on Friday unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off the second phase of a landmark process that aims…
The Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moderna on Monday lowered its 2025 sales guidance by roughly $1 billion due to a few potential headwinds later this year, as the biotech company continues to cut costs and expand its portfolio. Moderna now…
