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Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly rise after Pfizer scraps obesity pill

Pfizer will stop developing a weight-loss pill after it was linked to liver injury in one patient enrolled in a clinical trial, giving a boost to Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, which are fighting to keep their place at the center of the weight-loss drug market.

Pfizer’s once-daily pill, called danuglipron, won’t advance into the final stage of testing. Pfizer was flat on the news while Novo and Lilly rose in early trading.

Novo, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, and Lilly, which makes Zepbound and Mounjaro, brought in over $40 billion in revenue from GLP-1 drugs in 2024. Meanwhile, the race to make the next blockbuster weight-loss drug is heating up.

Novo, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, and Lilly, which makes Zepbound and Mounjaro, brought in over $40 billion in revenue from GLP-1 drugs in 2024. Meanwhile, the race to make the next blockbuster weight-loss drug is heating up.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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