Plus, how the industry plans to offset looming patent losses and where to find top stocks.
Sep 10
Novo Dips, AB Foods Slumps, Inditex Climbs
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Novo Nordisk will slash 9,000 jobs globally and cut its profit forecast for the third time this year as it fights to recover ground lost to its more efficient rival Eli Lilly & Co. in the booming obesity drug market. - Associated British Foods s ... Show More
4m 6s
Dec 2024
The Sunday Read: ‘Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.’
<p>For decades, Big Food has been marketing products to people who can’t seem to stop eating, and now, suddenly, they can. The active ingredient in new drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound mimics a natural hormone that slows digestion and signals fullness to the brain.</p><p>A ... Show More
28m 6s
May 2025
Ozempic Is a Hit. So Why Is the Drugmaker’s CEO Out?
Blockbuster drugs. Rising profits. Strong sales. And yet, Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind the GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, made a surprising move last week: It pushed out its CEO. WSJ's Peter Loftus charts the rise of Ozempic and the fall of CEO Lars Jorgensen. Jessica ... Show More
19m 12s
Feb 2025
Eli Lilly CEO: The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution, AI in Pharma, and Innovation
<p>Nicolai Tangen meets with David Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly, for a discussion about the pharmaceutical giant's remarkable journey. At the forefront is Eli Lilly's breakthrough work with weight reduction drugs, which are showing promise far beyond their original ... Show More
55m 40s