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When Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen dialed into a Teams video call with Chairman Helge Lund, he was expecting an ordinary catchup. Instead, the guy at the helm of the company making Ozempic and Wegovy was blindsided. And now he's headed out ...

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Ozempic CEO’s Exit From Novo Started With Teams Call Surprise
When Novo Nordisk A/S Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen dialed into a Teams video call with Chairman Helge Lund, he was expecting an ordinary catchup.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Price wars are coming for obesity drugs.
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Obesity Drug Price Wars Heating Up as CVS Picks Novo Over Lilly
The obesity drug price wars are finally starting.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Here's what's new in the weight-loss market:
Novo Nordisk Teams Up With Hims, Ro to Sell Cheaper Wegovy
April 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned FDA staff about the influence of the "deep state" on the agency and made off-color comments about children with developmental disabilities during an all-hands meeting that shocked many employees.

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RFK Jr. Warns FDA Staff of ‘Deep State’ in All-Hands Meeting
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned Food and Drug Administration staff about the influence of the “deep state” on the agency in an all-hands meeting Friday where he also made off-color comments about childre...
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April 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Was pharma hit by Trump's newest tariffs? No. But the reprieve is temporary. Why? Read the Bloomberg story (gift link here):
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Pharmaceutical Products Spared From Trump’s Tariffs for Now
The drug industry won a reprieve from sweeping tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, though it could be short-lived as the White House moves forward with plans for future levies on...
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April 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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I know you're all deep into tariff news, but RFK. Jr. laid off the staffers who run the FDA's vaccine expert panel.

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RFK Jr. Lays Off Staffers Who Run FDA’s Vaccine Expert Panel
The Food and Drug Administration laid off staffers who run an expert panel that advises the agency on vaccines, according to people familiar with the situation.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earned millions from his work as an attorney, including referral fees from cases filed against the agency he’s been chosen to lead, federal disclosures show.
RFK Jr. Profited From Lawsuits Against Agency He’s Poised to Lead
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earned millions from his work as an attorney, including referral fees from cases filed against the agency he’s been chosen to lead, federal disclosures show.
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January 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yes, Musk is one of the top gamers in the world. It's a position he purchased.
No, Elon Musk Didn't Reach Top Gamer Status on His Own
Tesla CEO’s gaming skills were questioned by fellow players
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January 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Trump pulling out of the World Health Organization is bad for the agency. But it could also threaten Americans. Antonia Mufarech explains >
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What Trump’s Departure From WHO Will Mean for the US
Hi, this is Antonia in New York. I spent Monday monitoring President Donald Trump’s executive orders on his first day back in office, and one really stood out for those of us interested in health issu...
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January 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The second Trump presidency, brought to you by YouTube. Masterclass in data journalism. Gift link here:
How Popular YouTubers Pushed Young Male Voters Toward Trump
How podcasters like Joe Rogan and Logan Paul turned young men, a once apolitical demographic, into a massively powerful voting bloc
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January 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I did a polar plunge so you don't have to. Read all about it here, with this gift link!

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A Hot Take on the Bitter Cold Reality of a Polar Plunge
Greetings from Michelle in snowy Washington, DC, where I’m grappling with flashbacks. It was 18 degrees and snowing in Minnesota when I dove into Lake Minnetonka on New Year’s Day. Insanity? Perhaps. ...
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January 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Chick-fil-A’s Lemon-Squeezing Robots Are Saving 10,000 Hours of Work
The company is outsourcing a tedious job that caused countless injured fingers to an automated factory
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January 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I didn't realize there were naming rights for bodies of water.
January 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sunscreen. Dry shampoo. Acne medicine: so many things to make us healthier, happier, smell better, live longer. But some contain compounds that are unequivocally harmful. This series can help you navigate the hidden minefield in American drugstores. Gift link:

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It’s Not Just Sunscreen. Toxic Products Line the Drugstore Aisles
US regulators say they’re taking the issue seriously. Reports of contaminated items keep coming
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December 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM
This is such an important story about fentanyl, kids, Snapchat and overdoses, and how the intersection of all four may change the internet as we know it. I'm reading it a bit at a time - such an emotional story. This gift link gives you seven days. Get cracking!

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Families Are Going After Snapchat for the Teen Fentanyl Crisis
A lawsuit argues that the platform helped dealers sell children deadly counterfeit drugs. The plaintiffs’ legal strategy could change the internet as we know it.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Police are questioning a man about the murder of a UnitedHealth exec, but a missed makeup session was the first worrying sign. The attack has spiraled beyond one executive and into a full-on crisis for the company with 440k employees and a half-trillion dollar market capitalization shorturl.at/YNhKe
CEO Killing and Rage Over Insurance Plunges UnitedHealth Into Crisis
As the manhunt extends nearly a week, the insurer is piecing together details about Brian Thompson’s death.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Pharma dealmaking is a rare bright spot between the US and China, despite rising political tensions. This would not have been my expectation earlier this year. Let's see if it lasts
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Big Pharma’s Bet on China Biotech Is a Rare Trade Bright Spot
At a time when geopolitical tensions are hitting industries from semiconductors to electric vehicles, pharmaceutical dealmaking has become a rare bright spot for collaboration between China and the We...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:58 PM
For people who have lost weight with Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound, there are 2 options: indefinite use (and cost) or a return to the hideous feeling of yo-yo dieting after a reprieve. It's dread of the latter that weighs on people. Hear from some of them here:
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‘I Don’t Want to Go Back’: When Ozempic Insurance Coverage Runs Out
Insurers are increasingly refusing to pay for shots that patients say drastically improved their health and their lives.
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December 4, 2024 at 6:27 PM
To the surprise of no one, Novo is selling its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy in China at a fraction of what it charges Americans. The expected knock-on impact could be so great that it's limiting the launch to try to curtail the disruption
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Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy in China With Prices Well Below US
Novo Nordisk A/S is launching its top-selling Wegovy obesity drug in China at a fraction of the US price, a key step in unlocking a big, fast-growing market for its blockbuster franchise.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:32 PM
If you (or anyone you know) will be 25 in 2025, Bloomberg wants to hear from you! Pass it on ...

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What 2025 Looks Like If You're 25
Hi! Thank you for participating! As part of Bloomberg Businessweek's Year Ahead package, we wanted to talk to people who are as old as this century - the 25 year olds. The world is changing quickly; w...
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November 15, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Pharmaceutical stocks fall on reports that RFK Jr. to take the helm at HHS. Insurers? Not so much.
November 14, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Dyes in food is a controversial topic, no doubt, but taking it out will be expensive. And not fast. Ditto any health benefits. Perhaps this will be one of the many natural experiments to come.
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‘Make America Healthy Again’: RFK Jr. Wins Over Fans by Stoking Food Toxin Fear
“Make America Great Again” has long been a signature phrase at Donald Trump’s rally speeches. Its recent offshoot, “Make America Healthy Again” or MAHA, is now spreading on social media as fitness inf...
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November 12, 2024 at 9:49 PM