Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal. Novo Nordisk shares fall.

• Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug

  Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.
  
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• Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

  Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.
  
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  Novo Nordisk shares fall on latest trial results for new obesity drug

  Participants with type 2 diabetes had an average weight loss of 15.7 per cent after 68 weeks on CagriSema
  
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• Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests

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• We're stepping back into the sell-off and buying more of our newest stock

  Shares of the newest Club holding are falling sharply Monday.
  
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  Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal

  Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.
  
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• Clarksons shares dive after warning of threat to shipping deals

  Shipbroking group blames military conflicts for fall of more than 20% despite record results
  
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• Oracle shares turn lower as quarterly revenue miss overshadows cloud deals

  Oracle Corp. shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, shaking off an initial gain as investors digested the software giant’s disappointing quarterly revenue, much of it from a cloud-services ...
  
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• Jets reach $40M deal with QB Fields, sources say

  QB Justin Fields and the Jets have agreed on a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30M guaranteed.
  
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