At the same time, both Lilly and Novo Nordisk made multi-billion dollar capital investments in expanding their manufacturing capacity to satisfy unrelenting patient demand, including pharmas largest M&A deal of the year, the $16.5Bn acquisition of CDMO Catalent by Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk
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However, formulation studies often test several active ingredients together, making it difficult to attribute the result to one peptide.[2] A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis of oral and topical peptides, covering 19 randomised controlled trials and 1,341 participants, found that peptides significantly improved skin hydration and brightness, with a modest pooled effect on wrinkle reduction (mean difference 0.27, p = 0.04)
People using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reporting what they call Ozempic teeth. The unusual side effect refers to the dental health impacts of GLP-1 drugs, including tooth decay, sensitivity, and tooth loss