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Novo Nordisk beefs up in oral obesity drugs with Vivtex deal

Novo Nordisk is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to maintain its position in weight-loss therapies as it signs a $2.1bn alliance with Vivtex.

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GSK grows pipeline with 35Pharma takeover, Frontier deal

GSK CEO Luke Miels signs a pair of pipeline-expanding deals, and the first acquisition on his watch, as the group prepares for a looming patent cliff.

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Novo Nordisk to cut GLP-1 prices in tough US market

Novo Nordisk has turned to pricing as a means to shore up its position in the increasingly competitive market for GLP-1 agonist therapies in the US.

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Astellas bets on Vir cancer drug, and other licensing deals

Our latest round-up of pharma licensing deals features assets from Vir Biotech, Harbour BioMed, Unnatural Products, Genhouse, and CSL.

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In brief SOTU remarks, Trump asks Congress to "codify" MFN

In a speech at least nominally focused on the economy and affordability, President Trump put surprisingly little emphasis on his drug pricing efforts.

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