12 h. ago Pfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera bid

Novo and Metsera deny Pfizer’s arguments

Politics

4 d. ago 'I thought there was a computer glitch — but actually the truth was astonishing'

Peter Rogers, a boxing fan from Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, won one million pounds on the National Lottery — after deciding to buy a ticket on a whim during his weekly shop

Politics

4 d. ago Novo Nordisk bids $9bn for obesity drug maker Metsera in challenge to Pfizer

US biotech viewed as lucrative target partly because of its promising pipeline of weight-loss drugsNovo Nordisk has launched a surprise $9bn (£6.9bn) offer for the US obesity-focused biotech firm Metsera that could gazump an existing bid from Pfizer as the pharmaceutical giants fight for dominance in the weight-loss market.The bid comes weeks after Metsera agreed to a $7.3bn takeover from the US group Pfizer. Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, which owns the weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, lost out in a competitive auction processin September. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago The US obesity rate is declining thanks to weight loss drugs, survey finds

There are now 7.6 million fewer American adults living with obesity

Events

5 d. ago Man calls lottery winner 'stupid' for not collecting £13.4m then one discovery floors him

While most people check whether they have struck gold after buying a lottery ticket, others forget all about it, but most of those players won't have unkowingly won £13.4million

Economics

1 week ago Bar manager who found out he had won a £4million Omaze mansion while sitting on the toilet gets married in lavish home

Paul Knight, 47, from Reading, said goodbye to pulling pints and clearing tables earlier this year after discovering his new fortune while on the toilet, reading about a lost lottery ticket.

Economics

1 week ago Parker’s promoter makes ‘lottery ticket’ claim as he dismisses Wardley’s chances of upset win

Joseph Parker’s promoter has claimed Fabio Wardley will need to get extremely lucky to win on Saturday night

Events

1 week ago Novo Nordisk chair and directors exit after row with shareholder

Chair and six directors to leave as Danish drugmaker grapples with slowing growth and falling share price

Politics

1 week ago Novo Nordisk chair and six directors exit after dispute with shareholder

Danish drugmaker grapples with slowing growth and falling share price

Politics

2 w. ago Search underway for owner of winning lottery ticket – and they only have a month to claim £1million prize

Winner has just one month to claim prize

Economics

2 w. ago Weight loss drug shares tumble after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

Politics

2 w. ago Sound waves could treat cancer and Alzheimer’s. A biomedical engineer explains how

More patients may soon benefit from recent advances in sound wave technology

Science

3 w. ago Here’s how young Native Americans responded when Newman’s Own and Novo Nordisk let them grant $720K

Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities

Politics

3 w. ago Novo Nordisk’s ‘lottery ticket’: can obesity drugs help treat Alzheimer’s?

Results are due soon from two studies using semaglutide to treat thousands of people with the disease

Events

3 w. ago Couple win £125k after 'incompetent' man forgets to cancel lottery ticket

Saving for a wedding day involves many sacrifices for the wife and husband-to-be such as avoiding eating out or not booking that summer getaway to the Mediterranean.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Thank God for just being lazy’: Man wins £125k jackpot after forgetting to cancel lottery ticket

James Adams, 31, was asked by his fiancée to cancel his direct debit to save money for their wedding

Economics

3 w. ago Fat jabs could treat two ‘major causes of illness and death’, say scientists – as current treatments ‘fall short’

WEIGHT loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools for tackling obesity and lowering the risk of serious disease. Now new research suggests they could be used to treat two "major causes of illness and death" - drug and alcohol addiction. Scientists say weight loss jabs, usually prescribed for diabetes or obesity, have...

Events

4 w. ago Bar manager who found out he had won a £4million Omaze mansion while sitting on the toilet is now renting out lush home for £4,000 a WEEK... in city that tried to ban holiday lets

Paul Knight, 47, has said goodbye to pulling pints and clearing tables after discovering his new fortune while on the toilet reading about a lost lottery ticket.

Society

4 w. ago National Lottery urges players to 'check tickets' after UK ticket holder scoops £26million EuroMillions prize

The National Lottery has confirmed that the £10.6m Lotto jackpot remains unclaimed

Economics