Novo CEO says setbacks demand faster research, acquisitions as investors fret over pipelineNovo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the company will speed up research and pursue smaller acquisitions to strengthen its drug pipeline afte...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brainDiabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct br...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
US Stocks: Eli Lilly raises annual forecasts as GLP-1 drugs fuel growthEli Lilly raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts and posted better-than-expected first quarter on Thursday, on steady demand for it...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Ahead of its time, a GLP-1 drug almost made it out of IndiaFifteen years back, Zydus Lifesciences introduced ZYOG1, an oral GLP-1 agonist that sparked excitement for its implications in diabetes man...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Future diabetes care seen leaning towards GLP-1 drugsThe diabetes treatment landscape in India is on the brink of transformation. Innovative GLP-1 medications are set to redefine therapy stand...
07 Jan, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Weight-loss treatment: How has obesity medicine market become battleground for pharma giants like Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly?Obesity, weight-loss medicines: Novo has been scrambling to keep pace in the obesity drug race it started, losing ground to rival Eli Lilly...
11 Nov, 2025, 03.29 PM IST
Eli Lilly Q2 earnings beat expectations on Mounjaro, Zepbound sales, stock falls after obesity drug trial missLilly stock latest news: Eli Lilly's Q2 earnings soared, fueled by Mounjaro and Zepbound's impressive sales, leading to raised full-year gu...
07 Aug, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Obesity drugs gain weight in labs: Several clinical trials by big and small pharma cos underwayDriven by the success of Wegovy and Mounjaro, numerous pharma companies are developing anti-obesity drugs, with over 170 in various stages....
31 Jul, 2025, 05.54 AM IST
Shedding weight may no longer be a prickly issue as Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill moves closer to launchEli Lilly's new oral weight-loss pill, orforglipron, shows promise in late-stage trials across countries like India and the US. Participant...
19 Apr, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Eli Lilly in advanced clinical trials for its weight-loss pillEli Lilly has commenced phase three clinical trials in India for a new oral weight-loss drug called orforglipron. The trials aim to assess ...
29 Mar, 2024, 07.28 PM IST
Anti-obesity drug market gaining traction in IndiaAccording to research firm Pharmarack, the market has tripled in two years after witnessing a sluggish growth till 2021. Over the last five...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Say goodbye to needle pricks! A daily pill may be cure to world's obesity problemNovo Nordisk's weight-loss drug, Wegovy, which has so far only been available as an injection, may soon come in pill form. Clinical trials ...
26 Jun, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Novo Nordisk launches anti-diabetes pill semaglutide in IndiaNovo Nordisk, the Danish drug maker on Thursday announced the launch of oral semaglutide in India for treatment of type 2 diabetes.
20 Jan, 2022, 10.02 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market anti-obesity drugThe product is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, ...
30 Jun, 2017, 02.08 PM IST