Pharma bets a little-known form of cholesterol will underpin its next blockbuster heart drugs

[ad_1] Pharma thinks it’s found the next frontier in preventing heart attacks.  Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are among the drugmakers betting that slashing levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol could deliver the next blockbusters in cardiology. All three of the pharmaceutical giants are in late-stage trials to test whether drugs that cut … Read more

The White House is launching direct-to-consumer drug site Trump Rx. Here’s what to know

[ad_1] President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday is slated to announce the launch of TrumpRx — a direct-to-consumer website that is key to his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs in the … Read more

I talked to many health CEOs out West and see big things for drug stocks

[ad_1] We get so caught up in the buzz and the sizzle that we forget about the steak, especially in this era of GLP-1s, which have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity and are being studied for so many more diseases and conditions. That’s my chief takeaway from meeting with 15 different CEOs, a … Read more

Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market

[ad_1] Still life of the big three injectable prescription weight loss medicines. Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s shift from a market darling to a serious underperformer has set the stage for a transitional 2026 as the Danish … Read more

Where the blockbuster weight loss drug market stands today — and what’s coming next

[ad_1] A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. Hollie Adams | Reuters The appetite for blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs is far from satisfied.  From fresh competition to new uses, the market is quickly vaulting into a new stage … Read more

Healthy Returns: Amgen joins a growing list of drugmakers selling directly to consumers

[ad_1] The Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Drugmakers are increasingly using telehealth platforms to sell their medicines directly to … Read more

Lilly pulls an obesity trial — plus, Amazon’s $2.5B FTC settlement and Meta-TikTok implications

[ad_1] Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets : Stocks are moving lower on Wednesday, with the S & P 500 on pace of its third straight session of declines. Unprofitable speculative … Read more

Healthy Returns: Medicare, Medicaid will reportedly pilot covering obesity drugs – a potential win for drugmakers

[ad_1] A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. Hollie Adams | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. … Read more

Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs could affect some drugmakers more than others

[ad_1] Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Eric Thayer | Getty Images President Donald Trump is slated to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. any day now – and the duties may have a bigger impact on some drugmakers than others, according to … Read more

Healthy Returns: New weight loss drug data show Eli Lilly is gaining ground

[ad_1] A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Competition … Read more