Tag: Obesity
Lilly rides Mounjaro, Zepbound to better-than-expected 1Q profit despite supply issues
Rapidly climbing sales of the new obesity drug Zepbound and its counterpart for diabetes, Mounjaro, pushed Eli Lilly to a better-than-expected first-quarter profit.The...
'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse
The American Heart Assn. calls them “game changers.”Oprah Winfrey says they’re “a gift.”Science magazine anointed them the “2023 Breakthrough of the Year.”Americans...
Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke,...
Viking Therapeutics’ stock almost doubles as investors cheer cheap entry to weight-loss-drug craze
Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock soared...