Lilly gets rare downgrade as analysts question hype over GLP-1 pills and Zepbound’s cash sales
Last Updated: March 17, 2026 at 6:27 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 17, 2026 at 2:28 p.m. ET In a surprising…
New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic features.…
Defining the limits of immunotherapy in early small-cell lung cancer
Immunotherapy given during and after chemoradiation did not improve survival for study participants with limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer…
Ozempic Maker Sued After Woman Died From Stomach Paralysis
The maker of Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has been hit with a lawsuit over allegations of wrongful death after…
GOP Sen. Johnson investigating FDA rare disease drug rejections
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s rejections of rare disease…
Battle to get ‘female Viagra’ to market — and how ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ played a role
You’ve heard of the little blue pill. Now, a new documentary is turning the spotlight on the pink…
TrumpRx: High expectations, but limited impact a month after launch
WASHINGTON — President Trump heralded his signature drug discount platform, TrumpRx, as “one of the most transformative health…
Eli Lilly launches program to boost employer coverage of obesity drugs
Eli Lilly on Thursday launched a new program designed to help more employers cover obesity drugs in the…
Why Novo Nordisk’s Ireland expansion is key to fighting off Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk is investing 432 million euros ($506 million) in a facility in Ireland as it expands its…
Study finds microplastics in most prostate tumors
Small fragments of plastic were found in nine out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher…
FDA’s Høeg plans to scrutinize SSRIs, RSV shots for babies
WASHINGTON — Tracy Beth Høeg, the top drug regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, indicated in her…
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Cut Preeclampsia Risk
COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was associated with a 45% increased risk of preeclampsia, which rose to 78% among…