Weight-loss market to see 16 new drugs by 2029, report estimates Sept 10 (Reuters) - The market for weight-loss treatments is expected to see 16 new drugs vying for a slice of the lucrative business currently dominated by Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO and Eli Lilly LLY.N , according to estimates from analysts at Morningstar and Pitchbook. In a joint report published on Monday, analysts estimated the market for obesity treatments could expand to $200 billion by 2031. The 16 drugs could launch by 2029, wi

UnitedHealth to remove AbbVie's Humira from some US drug reimbursement lists next year By Patrick Wingrove Sept 10 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group UNH.N said on Tuesday it will remove AbbVie’s ABBV.N blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira from some of its lists of preferred drugs for reimbursement as of Jan. 1, 2025, and recommend less expensive biosimilar versions of the medicine instead.

UPDATE 3-Viridian's drug cuts thyroid eye disease symptoms in late-stage study Shares rise 14% as drug meets main and secondary goals Analysts highlight less frequent dosing as a key advantage Jefferies estimates potential peak sales of $2 billion Adds analyst comment in paragraphs 3-5 and paragraph 9, background on disease throughout By Mariam Sunny Sept 10 (Reuters) - Viridian Therapeutics VRDN.O said on Tuesday its experimental treatment helped significantly reduce symptoms of thyroid eye dis

BRIEF-Amgen Presents New Data For First-In-Class IMDELLTRA (tarlatamab-dlle) In Small Cell Lung Cancer At WCLC 2024 Sept 9 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc AMGN.O : AMGEN PRESENTS NEW DATA FOR FIRST-IN-CLASS IMDELLTRA™ (TARLATAMAB-DLLE) IN SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER AT WCLC 2024 AMGEN INC - DELLPHI-301 LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP DATA DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINED SAFETY AND E

UPDATE 2-Amgen aims to treat liver, kidney diseases with obesity drug Adds details and background throughout By Puyaan Singh Sept 4 (Reuters) - Amgen AMGN.O will test its obesity drug candidate in patients at risk of weight-related conditions such as heart, liver and kidney diseases in its late-stage trial, the company's CEO Robert Bradway said on Wednesday.