Pfizer Sees Obesity Drugs Echoing Viagras Early Growth, CEO Says

Date:

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in Davos, Switzerland, on May 25, 2022. Fabrice Coffrini/AFPPfizer is gearing up for a consumer-driven market for obesity drugs that could match the rapid growth it experienced after introducing erectile dysfunction drug Viagra more than 20 years ago, Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Jan. 12.Speaking during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Bourla said Pfizer underestimated how quickly patients would be willing to pay out of pocket for obesity treatments, even without insurance coverage.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Step Down, John Ternus Named New Chief

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds an iPhone 17 during...

$5,250 Tax-Free Educational Assistance Extended to 20252026: IRS

The Internal Revenue Service in Washington on Jan. 6,...

Cash Use Rebounds in 2025 After Years of Decline: Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia NewsAccording to new RBA data, cash made up...

More Young Adults Show Interest in Construction, but Recruitment Challenges Remain: Report

Construction crews work to complete a new medical facility...