Eli Lilly to use GLP-1 windfall to fund M&A and diversify pipeline

Jacob Van Naarden is busy.  In addition to running Eli Lilly‘s oncology business, he’s now responsible for finding the drugmaker’s next opportunities as head of business development. And Lilly, now the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, is hungrier than ever for deals.  “The company’s financial strength right now, driven mostly by the weight loss business, is…

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Merz vows to keep ruling coalition together for sake of Germany’s ‘democratic future’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will keep his ruling coalition together for the sake of his country’s “democratic future”, following resounding defeats for his party in two state elections. “We are determined to live up to the historic challenges our country is facing,” Merz said, referring to the coalition between his Christian Democratic Unionist…

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