Medications

Biden calls for lower prices of Ozempic, similar drugs

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices for diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, saying firms must stop "ripping off the American people."

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Highly awaited Alzheimer's drug hit by delays

Eli Lilly's highly anticipated Alzheimer's drug has been held back for further review by regulators, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday, in a blow for patients with the devastating brain disorder.

Medications

Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

The biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it'll be huge—currently, Eli Lilly & Co. is worth more than Tesla Inc., and Novo Nordisk A/S is at times the ...

Medications

The new generation of weight-loss drugs

Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic... These new drugs drawing such intense attention have raised the hopes of millions around the world suffering from diabetes or obesity. But what are they, how are they used and who makes them?

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