Half of workers may struggle to get obesity drug insurance coverage

Half of workers may struggle to get obesity drug insurance coverage

An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Companies are increasing access to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for employees, but size of employer may make a big difference in early access. Small businesses and their workers are often stuck … Read more

Nestle CEO discusses impact of weight loss drugs on food industry

Nestle CEO discusses impact of weight loss drugs on food industry

A picture taken on February 21, 2024 show the logo of Swiss food giant Nestle on the company’s headquarters in Vevey, western Switzerland. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images The meteoric rise of weight loss drugs means consumers’ nutritional needs are “shifting” which provides new opportunities for food companies, Nestle CEO Mark Schneider told … Read more

New funds target weight loss, Big Tech hype: Roundhill Investments

New funds target weight loss, Big Tech hype: Roundhill Investments

A major exchange-traded fund provider is going deep on two popular plays: megacap tech and weight loss drug stocks. In health care, Roundhill Investments is getting ready to launch a fund that focuses on the companies behind GLP-1 drugs. Dave Mazza, the firm’s chief strategy officer, expects to have more information on the fund’s debut … Read more

WeightWatchers CEO just sent a memo to employees as stock crashes

WeightWatchers CEO just sent a memo to employees as stock crashes

Sima Sistani, CEO, WW International, August 16, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani has sent an internal memo to employees attempting to reassure them that the financial position of the company is solid and its new clinical business related to the threat of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is growing faster than expected. … Read more

The big decisions you’ll need to make once on new weight loss drugs

The big decisions you’ll need to make once on new weight loss drugs

An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters For all of the promise associated with new weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Eli Lilly‘s Zepbound in treating obesity, there’s a very big risk printed right on … Read more