Eli Lilly to Purchase Versanis in Push for Obesity Drugs.

Published Date: 18 Jul 2023

Eli Lilly has announced that it will acquire privately held Versanis for up to $1.93 billion in order to bolster its position in the rapidly expanding market for weight-loss medications.

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Bayer said on Thursday ⁠that the U.S. Food and ⁠Drug Administration had accepted its ⁠supplemental New ‌Drug Application for finerenone and granted priority review...

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Pythons can go weeks without eating. Now researchers have isolated an appetite-suppressing metabolite in python blood that could spur a new weight-loss therapy.

Different antidiabetic drug classes show distinct associations with the risk for major adverse liver outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a network meta-analysis.

A UK digital obesity programme was associated with > 40% fewer GP visits and markedly lower long-term sick leave within 9 months in a real-world analysis.

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