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5 Things To Know: August 18, 2025
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:05
Market Trends & Dynamics - Tesla reportedly offers up to 40% discounts to car leasing companies in the UK due to storage issues [1] - Samsung's smartphone shipments to the US surged in the second quarter, increasing market share from 23% to 31% [2][3] - Apple's smartphone market share in the US declined from 56% to 49% [3] Company Operations & Ventures - Novo Nordisk's obesity drug WGOI received accelerated FDA approval for treating a serious liver disease [2] - Foxconn will operate a US factory owned by SoftBank, potentially the first manufacturing site in the Stargate venture, for AI server production [3][4] - The AI server production plant is a joint venture with SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle [3] - SoftBank is acquiring a former GM electric vehicle plant from Foxconn and will supply manufacturing gear, with Foxconn continuing to run operations [4] Entertainment Industry - "Weapons" remained number one at the weekend box office, earning $25 million in its second weekend [4] - Disney's "Freakier Friday" earned about $14 million domestically, staying in the second spot [4]
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]
Eli Lilly’s obesity pill led to around 12% weight loss in late-stage trial, paving way for approval
CNBC Television· 2025-08-07 12:09
news uh that we've I guess been waiting for from Eli Liy. Got a look at the stock. Uh although we'll show you that Angelica Peeles that's here and joins us now, but uh as you're talking, we should take a quick look at the uh early morning action in the shares.But take it away. >> Yeah, that early morning action not good. The stock down about 6% right now and that's after we got this highly anticipated data on its obesity pill and clearly there's some disappointment.So let's go through the numbers. people lo ...
Novo Nordisk expands legal action to protect patients from non-FDA approved weight-loss drugs
CNBC Television· 2025-08-05 19:21
Uh we're starting with news that just crossed a few moments ago. Novo Nordis expanding legal action to protect patents from unsafe non-FDA approved semiglutide. And joining us now is CNBC health and pharmaceuticals reporter Angelica Peebles and CNBC's Brandon Gomez.Uh let's start right here. And Brandon, I'm going to kick this off with you. You're on set with me because we did see him and hers.They reported earnings after the bell last night. It was ugly. They clawed back to the flatline and now they're dow ...