Novo Nordisk to slash prices of weightloss drugs in US
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which is struggling with competition for its anti-obesity treatments, said Tuesday that it ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Geneva (AFP) - Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to ...
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 global jobs
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Wednesday it would cut 11 percent of its workforce, as the ...
Obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk posts strong profit
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, posted ...
US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems
Washington (AFP) - The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to ...
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