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INVESTMENT

23 Feb 2026

Another Shot in the Obesity Gold Rush

A $160m funding round propels Alveus into mid-stage trials, as investors hunt for drugs that improve on today’s GLP-1 blockbusters

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MARKET TRENDS

19 Feb 2026

Precision Medicine Rises as Biomarkers Drive Change

A biomarker surge is reshaping Europe’s healthcare market, driving consolidation, stricter regulation, and a push to align diagnostics wit...

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PARTNERSHIPS

17 Feb 2026

Pfizer Steps Up Obesity Push With Metsera Deal

US drugmaker agrees multibillion-dollar acquisition to bolster metabolic pipeline and challenge leaders in weight-loss therapies

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INSIGHTS

16 Feb 2026

AI Drugmaker Targets Obesity Beyond GLP-1

Insilico advances oral GIP candidate, signalling wider competition in weight-loss treatments  

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REGULATORY

12 Feb 2026

FDA Tightens Grip on GLP-1 Copycats

FDA moves against copycat GLP-1 drugs, strengthening approved giants and reshaping the obesity market

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INNOVATION

11 Feb 2026

The New Front Line in AI Drug Discovery

Deep EigenMatics tops 2025 AI drug patents, speeding early discovery in obesity and diabetes research

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