Swiss pharma giant Roche to accelerate Wegovy rival drugs after positive trial data
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Monday it is accelerating the development of its Wegovy rival weight loss drugs following promising early stage trial data.
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Philips shares jump 15% as second-quarter sales grow despite China weakness
Shares of Dutch device maker Philips jumped as much as 15% on Monday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves pledges most 'pro-growth, pro-business' government the country has seen
LONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said Friday that the new Labour government would be the most pro-growth and pro-business the country has seen.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy wins EU backing for reducing heart risks
Novo Nordisk's blockbuster Wegovy weight loss drug has received backing from the European Union's medical regulator to expand the medicine's use to include reducing the rise of serious heart events in overweight and obese adults.
Wegovy rival to be part of a suite of weight loss drugs, Roche CEO says following positive trial results
Roche said Thursday that its Wegovy rival weight loss drugs will be part of a suite of medicines aimed at combatting the effects of obesity.
Britain's King Charles cashes in as Crown Estate profits surge to over $1.4 billion
LONDON — Britain's King Charles III is set for a bumper £45 million ($58 million) pay raise after profits at the sovereign's public estate more than doubled, according to official records.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss drug wins UK approval for use as a heart treatment
LONDON — The U.K.'s health regulator on Tuesday approved the use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss drug to reduce the risk of overweight and obese adults suffering from serious heart problems or strokes.
Olympic track and field gold medalists are about to receive prize money for the first time ever
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe defended his decision to pay prize money to track and field gold medalists for the first time at the Paris Olympics this summer, suggesting that the initiative could be extended to future games.