2025-05-07
Weight Watchers files for bankruptcy amid refocus on GLP-1 drugs
WeightWatchers (WW) announced Tuesday that it is filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to crawl out of more than $1 billion in debt. The news comes as the company is amid a refocus on prescribing weight-loss GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.
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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 biot [...]
2025-01-18
EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations
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Eli Lilly is stepping up its fight against copycat weight-loss drugs
In its continuing war against copycat drugs, Eli Lilly (LLY) said on Wednesday that it filed suits against four telehealth companies that offer cheaper versions of its blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss dr [...]
2025-05-20
Noom is offering microdoses of compounded Wegovy for weight loss
Noom will start offering microdoses of compounded Wegovy (NVO), the blockbuster weight-loss drug, as the digital health company continues to adapt to the growing demand for affordable weight-loss solu [...]
2025-03-14
House GOP subpoenas tech companies over AI 'censorship pressure' from Biden administration
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is looking into whether the Biden administration tried to "censor" artificial intelligence. Representative Jim Jordan has sent subpoenas to sixte [...]
2025-05-30
How Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk fell behind Eli Lilly in the weight loss drug race
Novo Nordisk (NVO) makes Ozempic, the best-known GLP-1 drug out today. And until quite recently, the Danish pharma giant consistently led the pack in new prescriptions, becoming virtually synonymous w [...]
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Weight loss drugs can help employers cut health care costs, study says
Covering the cost of pricey GLP-1 weight loss drugs could pay off for employers by cutting overall medical spending for people taking the medications, but not until year two, according to a massive a [...]