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Roche, Zealand Pharma and Obesity Drugs

Roche secures Zealand obesity drug candidate for up to $5.3 billion

Roche has acquired rights to an obesity therapy by Denmark's Zealand Pharma in a collaboration deal worth up to $5.3 billion, as the Swiss drugmaker seeks to boost its prospects in the booming weight-loss market.

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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roche deal for an obesity drug, a Gilead HIV drug and more

Germany's financial markets watchdog is looking at whether Bayer fairly disclosed plans for shareholder approval of a capital increase.

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Roche, Zealand Pharma in $5.3 Billion Pact for Obesity Drugs

Roche Holding AG licensed a new weight-loss drug from Zealand Pharma A/S for as much as $5.3 billion, bolstering the Swiss drugmaker’s effort to get into a hot market dominated by Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co.

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Engaged parenting may help prevent childhood obesity

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they're babies and toddlers ...

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How to Guide Your Patients With Obesity to Optimize Health

Anti-obesity drugs are only part of the larger treatment plan for most patients. Exercise and nutrition are also keys.

Obesity will affect over half of adults in 25 years, study predicts

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Labradors’ overeating gene may explain human obesity risk, researchers say

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...

China’s obesity crisis is big business

China’s obesity crisis is a sizeable profit opportunity. More than half of Chinese adults are overweight or obese — a figure expected to hit two-thirds by 2030. That is nearly 900mn people, a market ...

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Why women are most at risk in Africa's obesity crisis

Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a new study, an "alarming rise" that has ...

Ten signs you’re in the obesity danger zone

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...