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2025-01-10

Verdiva launches with $410M for weight loss drugs to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy


London-headquartered biotech startup Verdiva has emerged from stealth with a whopping $410mn for a new range of drugs aimed at tackling the obesity epidemic. It’s one of Europe’s largest-ever biotech VC deals, signalling investor appetite for the booming weight loss market.  Verdiva looks to challenge the dominance of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of the two most popular weight loss drugs,  Ozempic and Wegovy. The company promises to offer less invasive pills, instead of injectables. Its most advanced product is an oral [...]

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The best smart scales for 2025

The New Year is here and there’s no better time to kickstart those health and fitness goals. Whether you’re looking to shed a few holiday pounds, track your muscle gains or simply stay on top of a [...]

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2025-01-17

Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations

If the Trump admin doesn't alter the process, negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027. [...]

Match Score: 81.91

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2025-01-14

Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report

The next 15 drugs up for negotiation will be released soon and may include a GLP-1. [...]

Match Score: 56.87

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2025-01-13

The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell

Now that Novo Nordisk is the world’s weight-loss juggernaut, will it have to betray its first patients—type 1 diabetics? [...]

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2025-01-03

CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more in Las Vegas

Time to get into the habit of writing "2025" instead of 2024, and the year may have just begun, but the Engadget team is already working hard for CES 2025. This weekend, many from the Engadg [...]

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2025-01-07

Spit on this stick to see how burned out you are

Stress can really take a toll on your body and mind, often in ways you may not immediately realize. Swiss startup Nutrix AG is hoping a quick, at-home spit test can help by giving users a better idea [...]

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2025-01-10

Tesla finally launches the refreshed 2025 Model Y in the Asia-Pacific region

Tesla has quietly unveiled its facelifted Model Y with new styling that will help it keep up with rivals like Kia and Volvo. Though currently only available in the Asia Pacific region, the refreshed & [...]

Match Score: 23.58

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2025-01-20

Samsung Care+ now offers $0 screen repair, but it will cost you

I am the first to admit that I am quite clumsy, so I always buy extra care protection for my devices. However, I'm still always shocked by the price of fixing whatever inevitable water damage or [...]

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2025-01-07

The best ergonomic mouse for 2025

Those of us who work at a desk for long periods know it is not the best thing for our bodies — and research supports that notion. Standing up and taking breaks is the best way to combat the ill effe [...]

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