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ProKidney Stock Shoots Up Over 8% After Hours After Staggering 515% Rally On Wednesday
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 10:48pm | 547ProKidney (NASDAQ:PROK) Class A stock experienced a surge of 8.58% in its after-hours trading, continuing its climb of over 500% during regular trading on Tuesday. What Happened: Following the release of positive results from its Phase 2 trial, the after-hours trading of ProKidney stock saw an...
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Analyst Views Mixed As Amgen's Weight Loss/Diabetes Drug MariTide Shows Promise But Has Dose Issues
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 2:54pm | 736Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced on Monday the full results from Part 1 of the Phase 2 study of MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide, formerly AMG 133), a long-acting, peptide-antibody conjugate subcutaneously administered monthly or less frequently. In the Phase 2 study, MariTide demonstrated up to...
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Goldman Sachs Bullish On Dexcom And Insulet As Diabetes Tech Surges
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 8:11am | 782Goldman Sachs analyst David Roman initiated coverage on three companies, explaining that diabetes technology, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), is expected to grow at a strong double-digit pace. Insulet Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:...
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Medtronic Beats Q4 Forecasts, Hikes Dividend, Plans Diabetes Spinoff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 8:44am | 602Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $8.93 billion, beating the consensus of $8.82 billion. The medical device maker reported: Adjusted EPS of $1.62, beating the consensus of $1.58. A year-over-year revenue increase of 3.9% and 5.4% Y/Y organically. Cardiovascular segment...
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Bill Ackman Calls Out Coca-Cola, Pepsi Over Obesity Crisis — Ross Gerber Notes 'He Owns Several Crap Food Companies'
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 5:08am | 588Pershing Square Capital CEO Bill Ackman sparked controversy on social media platform X by criticizing the Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) and PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) over their marketing practices, comparing them to tobacco companies and linking them to obesity and diabetes concerns. What Happened: Ackman...
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Could Cannabis Compounds Outperform Diabetes Drugs? Early Findings Show Potential, But More Research Is Needed
Monday, February 10, 2025 - 3:27pm | 631A new study suggests that cannabinoids like THC, CBD and CBN may help regulate blood sugar levels, potentially outperforming some existing diabetes drugs. It should be noted, however, that since this study is not peer-reviewed and remains purely theoretical, any potential applications remain...
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Bernie Sanders Questions Why Your Monthly Ozempic Prescription Costs More Than A Luxury Handbag When It Can Be Sold For Less Than $100
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 10:19pm | 864Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a Novo Nordisk spokesperson. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has once again criticized Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) for the high price of its diabetes drug, Ozempic, in the United States. What Happened: On Sunday, Sanders took...
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Ozempic: Unexpected Anti-Aging Miracle Drug? Researchers Reveal Surprising Potential
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - 3:30pm | 534Researchers are now suggesting that a drug for Type 2 diabetes and obesity might actually have anti-aging powers. Harlan Krumholz of the Yale School of Medicine declared that semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic, could be a game-changer with benefits far beyond our wildest dreams after several...
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Can Cannabis Help Prevent Diabetes? New Study Shows Potential Benefits
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:47am | 497New research indicates that cannabis users may have healthier body responses to inflammation and better control of blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the risk of diabetes. The study, conducted as part of the SONIC trial, examined the health profiles of regular cannabis users. The research...
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Bernie Sanders: 'Ozempic Will Likely Become One Of The Best-Selling Pharmaceutical Products In History' — Americans Shouldn't Pay 10-15X More
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 9:14pm | 623In a recent tweet, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized the pricing of a popular diabetes drug, Ozempic, and its manufacturer, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO). What Happened: Sanders took to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday to express his concerns about the pricing of Ozempic. He suggested that the drug...
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This Pharma Stock Dropped 60% Premarket As FDA Halted Diabetes Drug Trials
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 6:20am | 419Biomea Fusion, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMEA) saw its stock drop by 60.3% pre-market on Friday after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposed a full clinical hold on its Phase I/II trials for BMF-219, a diabetes treatment. What Happened: The FDA’s decision was driven by concerns over...
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Chinese Scientists Achieve World's First Diabetes Cure Using Cell Therapy: Report
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 7:16am | 493A team of Chinese scientists has successfully cured a patient’s diabetes using cell therapy, marking a global first. What Happened: The patient, who was at high risk of severe diabetes complications, has been insulin-free for 33 months following the treatment, reported the South China Morning...
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Eli Lilly's Weekly Insulin Dose On Par With Commonly Used Daily Doses, Phase 3 Studies Show
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:13am | 407Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) released Thursday topline results from two phase 3 trials. The drugmaker evaluated once-weekly insulin efsitora alfa (efsitora) in type 2 diabetes patients using insulin for the first time (insulin naïve) and those who require multiple daily insulin injections. In the...
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DexCom Is 'Expanding Rapidly' With Multi-Year Runway Ahead, Bullish Analyst Says
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 11:54am | 286DexCom Inc’s (NASDAQ: DXCM) Stelo Glucose Biosensor System has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). DexCom’s global total addressable market (TAM) is expanding rapidly, positioning the company for...
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Bernie Sanders To Take On Ozempic, Wegovy, Weight Loss Drugs: 'Could Be Helpful, But They're Not Going To Be Helpful If People Can't Afford Them'
Friday, December 8, 2023 - 5:07pm | 751Congressman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has been known to tussle with public companies over their high prices or anticompetitive behavior, including pharmaceutical companies and their high costs. In his newest battle, Sanders is taking on the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs and diabetes...