Pfizer enters weight reduction drug market with Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly

CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images As its Covid gains evaporate, Pfizer wants a chunk of the budding weight loss drug market.  Analysts say upcoming data on Pfizer’s experimental obesity pill, danuglipron, will be crucial in determining how competitive the company can be against the space’s dominant players Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Those …

Weight reduction drug Wegovy slashes threat of great coronary heart problems

Still life of Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used with a weight loss plan and physical activity.  Michael Siluk | UCG | Getty Images Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cut the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people with obesity and heart disease in a closely …

Planet Health shares surge as firm raises income outlook

A person works out at Planet Fitness as they re-open at 25 percent capacity in Boston’s Dorchester on Feb. 1, 2021. Jessica Rinaldi | Boston Globe | Getty Images Planet Fitness shares surged double digits after beating expectations on both lines for the third quarter and raising its outlook for the year. Here’s how the …

Highschool youngsters are vaping much less

Elf Bar disposable flavored e-cigarette products are displayed in a convenience store in El Segundo, California, on June 23, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images E-cigarette usage among U.S. high school students has fallen as the government pursues aggressive action against companies selling illegal vape products that appeal to young people, federal …

Pharmacy workers from Walgreens, chains like CVS to stroll out once more

A sign advertises COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, August 14, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens and other drugstore chains are planning to walk out this week in the latest pushback against what they call unsafe working conditions that put both employees and patients at …

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi exhibits promise as injection

Eisai on Wednesday said an injectable version of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi showed promising initial results in a clinical trial, potentially paving the way for a new and more convenient option for administering the antibody treatment.  However, the injection did not cause lower rates of brain swelling and bleeding, which are Leqembi’s most concerning side …

CVS to drag sure chilly medicines from retailer cabinets

A CVS Pharmacy store is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters CVS is removing some of the most common cough and cold medicines from its store shelves and will no longer sell them, a company spokesperson told CNBC on Thursday.  The company’s decision comes a month …

Ceremony Assist information for chapter amid slowing gross sales, opioid litigation

Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Sunday and said it would begin restructuring to significantly reduce its debt. The company said it reached a deal with creditors on a restructuring plan that includes evaluating its retail footprint and closing underperforming locations. Rite Aid also said lenders agreed to extend …

Novavax Covid vaccine can nonetheless catch as much as Pfizer, Moderna pictures

A health worker prepares a dose of the Novavax vaccine as the Dutch Health Service Organization starts with the Novavax vaccination program on March 21, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images Americans can finally get their hands on Novavax‘s newest Covid vaccine after U.S. regulators greenlighted the shot this week. …