Dutch Healthcare Institute Limits Early Access to Obesity Drugs Amid Cost and Evidence Concerns

Dutch Healthcare Institute Limits Early Access to Obesity Drugs Amid Cost and Evidence Concerns

The Dutch Healthcare Institute is taking a cautious, phased approach to new obesity drugs, limiting access to patients with the highest disease burden. The move reflects concerns about evidence gaps, cost-effectiveness, and the growing pressure obesity treatments could place on the national healthcare budget.

Axcelead DDP and Eli Lilly Partner for Drug Discovery Programs

Deal OverviewAxcelead Drug Discovery Partners (Axcelead DDP), a Japanese drug discovery company, has entered into a strategic research and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a global pharmaceutical leader. Announced on September 5, 2024, the collaboration aims to leverage Axcelead DDP’s innovative drug discovery technologies to support multiple drug discovery programs for Lilly. … Read more