A world on weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s are reshaping the economy

A world on weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s are reshaping the economy

Eternalcreative | Istock | Getty Images Miracle drugs, obesity treatments and skinny jabs. Call them what you will, few drugs have had a more transformative effect on Wall Street and waistlines over recent decades than GLP-1s. Familiarly known under the brand names Wegovy and Zepbound, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a …

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Healthy Returns: How competitive can Roche be in the weight loss drug market?

Healthy Returns: How competitive can Roche be in the weight loss drug market?

Headquarters of Roche, multinational pharmaceutical industry on December 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.  Cristina Arias | Cover | 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. Good afternoon! Roche …

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