Exploring the ramifications of GLP1 drugs in addressing obesity on healthcare costs, productivity, and consumer spending habits. Discussing market implications of new drugs from Pfizer and increased production by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, and how changes in weight could influence various industries and consumer behavior.
The weight loss drug is so profitable that its parent company, Danish health care giant Novo Nordisk, is propping up Denmark’s entire economy. It’s poised to transform America’s too.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Kim Eggleston, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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