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Amgen Scraps Experimental Weight Loss Pill, Moves Forward With Injectable Drug in Development for Obesity

Amgen will discontinue its experimental weight loss pill and focus on developing injectable drugs and other obesity-related products.


USDA Recalls 16,000 Pounds of Walmart Ground Beef Over E. coli Contamination

The USDA announced a nationwide recall of over 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart due to potential E. coli contamination. The beef originated from Cargill Meat Solutions in Hazleton, Pennsyl..

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy to Step Down While the Company Faces a Series of Layoffs Due to Low Profits

Peloton undergoes leadership change with CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down, accompanied by layoffs of 15% of staff, following disappointing fiscal third-quarter results...

Novo Nordisk's Q1 Profit Surges 28%, Thanks To Booming Demand for Weight Loss Drugs

Novo Nordisk exceeded profit expectations in Q1 2024 with a 28% surge in net profit, driven by Wegovy's success...


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