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‘They’ve come for the hot chocolate’: More refills banned due to new government obesity laws

People have hit out at the policy that will restrict customers to one mug of hot chocolate at Morrisons supermarkets

The Independent UK

Calorie labelling rules on menus don’t prompt restaurants to make healthy changes, study finds

The findings deal the latest blow to England’s calorie labelling rules.

Euronews

Nando's Bans Bottomless Coke as Sugar Crackdown Intensifies — But How Obese Has Britain Really Become?

Nando's ends bottomless Coke refills as part of the UK's sugar crackdown — reflecting a nation where 1 in 4 adults now live with obesity.

International Business Times UK

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Nando’s customers now restricted to just one Coca-Cola Classic under new government rules

Regulations aimed at tackling sugar consumption and obesity hit diners at the popular chicken chain

The Independent UK

Childhood Obesity: How Parents Can Help Their Kids Who Are Overweight

Learn how to help your child who is experiencing being overweight and avoid getting into obesity.

International Business Times

‘Buy one get one free’ junk food deals banned from today

New restriction will also be followed by a ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm from January

The Independent UK

Metsera Reports Up To 14% Weight Loss In Phase 2b Obesity Trial

Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) on Tuesday released topline data from VESPER-1 and data from a planned interim analysis for tolerability of VESPER-3 – two Phase 2b trials of MET-097i with potential for monthly dosing.

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Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

An ultraprocessed diet has been linked to rising obesity rates in America, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death

The Independent UK

Weight Loss Wars: Is Novo Nordisk’s Dominance Safe Against Eli Lilly?

As the battle for dominance heats up in the weight loss market, which stock is a better investment now?

Barchart

Children to see fewer ads for unhealthy food and drink from this week

The move to tackle childhood obesity will stop ads for ‘less healthy’ food and drink appearing on TV between 5.30am and 9pm, and online at any time.

Evening Standard

US refuses to back UN declaration on noncommunicable diseases

General assembly backs new targets on cancer, diabetes and heart disease but Robert F Kennedy Jr objects

The Guardian - UK

Eli Lilly Stock Is Trading Down Thursday: What's Behind The Move?

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) shares are trading lower after the company ended a mid-stage study of its experimental drug bimagrumab in obesity patients with type 2 diabetes, just weeks after it began. The termination is a setback for Lilly’s obesity pipeline among growing investor expectations.

Benzinga

The clocks are falling back early this year, but new study reveals Daylight Saving Time harms our health — here’s why

Scientists reveal the true harm Daylight Saving Time has on our health and sleep

Tom’s Guide

Eli Lilly Ends Bimagrumab Obesity Study Weeks After Launch

On Wednesday, Eli Lilly Co. (NYSE: LLY) ended a mid-stage study of its experimental drug bimagrumab in obesity patients with type 2 diabetes, just weeks after it began.

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Abandoning daylight saving time could prevent over 300,000 stroke cases a year in the US, study claims

Springing forward by an hour each March knocks the circadian rhythm out of alignment. A new model of the chronic health impacts argues for scrapping it entirely.

Benzinga

Roche Targets Top Spot In Weight Loss Drug Market

Roche Holdings AG (OTC:RHHBY) on Monday outlined its plan to become a leading player in the surging weight-loss drug market, pushing its obesity pipeline farther into late-stage development as it eyes competition with Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO).

International Business Times UK

Metsera Stock Rockets After Pfizer's $7.3b — Should You Still Invest?

Metsera stock has soared after Pfizer announced a $7.3 billion acquisition, sparking investor buzz. Analysts are now weighing whether the biotech rally has more room to run or if buyers should stay cautious.

Euronews

Pfizer eyes obesity drug market as it seals $4.9bn deal for Metsera

Pharma giant Pfizer is betting on obesity treatments as it looks for new markets following the success of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Benzinga

Pfizer Tries To Revitalize Obesity Portfolio With $5 Billion Matsera Deal

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) on Monday agreed to acquire Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) to accelerate the next generation of medicines for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.

The Independent UK

Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera

Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera

Benzinga

Pfizer Reportedly Nears Metsera Acquisition Deal: PFE Stock Climbs In Monday Pre-Market

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock climbed 1.54% in Monday pre-market amid reports that the company on the verge of acquiring Metsera Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR), a developer of anti-obesity drugs.

Benzinga

Could This New Drug Be The Safer Way To Fight Obesity?

On Friday, Skye Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYE) announced the presentation of results from the Phase 1b study of nimacimab in subjects with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting.

MarketBeat

Eli Lilly’s Oral GLP-1 Breakthrough Could Change Everything

Eli Lilly stock rises on FDA fast-track hopes for its oral GLP-1 obesity drug and $27B U.S. manufacturing expansion; it's a tough trade but solid long-term hold

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk shares climb after positive anti-obesity pill results

Danish drugmaker jumps by about £9bn as trial shows ‘significant weight loss’ with tablet version of Wegovy

The Independent UK

New type of jab helps to maintain weight loss

Experts have developed a new drug which helps tackle the underlying causes of obesity.

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