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Mizuho's Jared Holz talks competition in the obesity drug space
CNBC Television· 2025-12-08 23:20
Welcome back to Fast Money. Structure Therapeutic shares doubling today. The stock's best day on record.The biotech out with new data on its once daily GLP1 pill showing patients lost an average 11.3% of their body weight after 36 weeks of treatment. For more, let's bring in Missouo healthcare strategist Jared Holes. Jared, great to have you with us.Um, should Lily be concerned. Should investors in Lily be concerned about this. >> Hey Melissa, I really appreciate it.Um, maybe a little bit. I mean, structure ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-11-08 15:46
Industry Dynamics - Novo Nordisk lost to Pfizer in a $10 billion takeover battle for obesity drug developer Metsera [1] - Novo Nordisk seeks to regain lost ground in the weight-loss boom through deals [1]
Pfizer to Buy Metsera for $4.9 Billion in Obesity Drug Bet
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-22 16:32
Core Insights - Pfizer Inc. is acquiring obesity startup Metsera Inc. for $4.9 billion to enhance its competitive position against rival drugmakers in the weight-loss medication market [1] - The acquisition price is set at $47.50 in cash per share, with additional contingent payments of up to $22.50 per share based on the achievement of specific regulatory milestones, bringing the total potential value of the deal to $7.3 billion [1] - The deal includes a 43% premium over Metsera's closing share price on the previous Friday, indicating a strong valuation for the acquisition [1]
Lilly's new diet drug comes up short in trials
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-08 13:05
Clinical Trial Results - Eli Lilly's experimental pill Orphon showed an 11% weight loss in patients [1] - Novo Nordisk's weight loss shot Wegovy led to a 15% body weight reduction in trials [2] - Eli Lilly's shot Zepbound demonstrated even better weight loss results than Wegovy [2] Market Expectations and Reactions - Wall Street anticipated Orphon to perform better, aligning with injectable drugs [1] - Investors showed a negative reaction to Orphon's results, indicated by a share price decrease [1] - Pills are considered crucial for expanding market reach, in a market projected to reach $95 billion by 2030 [3] Development and Approval - Eli Lilly plans to submit Orphon's findings for approval by the end of the year [4] - The daily weight loss pill could potentially be available in pharmacies as early as 2026, pending approval [4] - Pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and AstraZeneca have previously encountered setbacks in developing weight loss pills [3]