Starting July 1, Medicare will cover obesity drugs for eligible seniors through its new Bridge demonstration program, requiring a $50 monthly copay. This marks a major expansion in access to treatments from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, previously unaffordable for many. However, awareness is low, with 82% of seniors unaware of the change, partly due to limited public advertising before launch. The program requires enrollment and prior authorization, and officials are focusing on preparing providers and pharmacies before broad public outreach to ensure smooth implementation.
Novo's drug CagriSema has demonstrated a significant 25% weight loss effect in women, a promising result that could boost the company's prospects. This development is important as it may help revive investor confidence and improve the company's stock...
OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bio, a four-year-old AI biotech startup that develops software to assist biotech firms in managing drug discovery tasks such as finances and clinical trial scheduling. The acquisition aims to integrate Orchestra's techno...
Eli Lilly's stock rose 4% following a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency for its oral obesity pill, Foundayo, which is now close to final approval in the EU. This pill offers dosing flexibility and treats both weight managemen...
Novo Nordisk's experimental obesity drug CagriSema demonstrated an average 25% weight loss among adult women after 68 weeks in a new analysis following a late-stage trial. The drug, combining semaglutide and cagrilintide, also showed significant weig...
Eli Lilly reported strong Q2 earnings with revenue up 47.67% and EPS beating estimates, driven by high sales of its obesity drug Mounjaro. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $85-$87 billion and is optimistic about the upcoming U.S. filin...
