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obesity

JPM26: Novartis Doesn’t Have a GLP-1. They Don’t Miss It In a World Of Me-Toos

Speaking to BioSpace at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Novartis’ chief dealmaker Ronny Gal explains why the Swiss pharma hasn’t acquired a GLP-1, and why it probably won’t.

January 13, 2026

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Annalee Armstrong

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Business

JPM26: Pfizer Fast-Tracks Obesity Programs in Race Against Patent Cliff

Facing the loss of exclusivity on key products, Pfizer has pulled forward its lead obesity asset into Phase III and targeted a 2028 launch. CEO Albert Bourla explained the pharma’s strategy at J.P. Morgan on Monday.

January 13, 2026

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Nick Paul Taylor

Press Releases

Achieve Life Sciences Confirms Promotion of Dr. Mark Rubinstein to Chief Medical Officer

January 13, 2026

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6 min read

Press Releases

Actuate Therapeutics Reports Positive Follow-Up Data from its Randomized Controlled Phase 2 Trial Demonstrating Extended Long-Term Overall Survival Benefit with Elraglusib Plus Chemotherapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer in Oral Presentation at ASCO GI 2026