WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw diet company's move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role
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WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role
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WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw diet company's move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role
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WeightWatchers CEO to Step Down After 2 Years
The company's shares have plummeted about 90 percent this year due to the rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.Yesterday -
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WW Parts Ways With President, CEO Sima Sistani
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WeightWatchers chief quits as company struggles against anti-obesity drugs
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Everyone’s on Ozempic. So why will no one talk about it?
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