FDA approves Eli Lilly drug tirzepatide for weight loss

A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on March 29, 2023.George Frey | ReutersThe Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's blockbuster drug tirzepatide for weight loss,...

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Pharmacy walkout organizers launch national push to unionize staff

A small number of employees and supporters picket outside the headquarters of drugstore chain Walgreens during a three-day walkout by pharmacists in Deerfield, Illinois, November 1, 2023.Vincent Alban | ReutersThe organizers of a recent retail pharmacy staff walkout are helping to launch a national push to organize those employees...

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Eli Lilly (LLY) Q3 earnings report 2023

Eli Lilly and Company, Pharmaceutical company headquarters in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.Cristina Arias | Cover | Getty ImagesEli Lilly on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped estimates on strong demand for its diabetes drug Mounjaro, but slashed its full-year profit guidance due to charges primarily related to...

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Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, chains like CVS to walk out again

A sign advertises COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, August 14, 2023.Brian Snyder | ReutersSome pharmacy staff from Walgreens and other drugstore chains are planning to walk out next week in the latest pushback against what they call unsafe working conditions that put both...

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What their work days look like

Signs offering COVID-19 vaccinations are seen outside of a CVS pharmacy in Washington, DC.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesMany pharmacy employees at some of the largest U.S. drugstore chains say they're reaching a breaking point. On top of verifying, filling and dispensing prescriptions, pharmacists and support staff are responsible...

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