0655 GMT - Roche's latest weight-loss drug candidate data suggests it has the potential to credibly compete against peers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in the mid to long term, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Papadakis says in a research note. Roche disclosed its weight-loss drug candidate CT-388 had achieved positive results in an early-stage trial. The phase 1 trial comes amidst a race for a booming weight-loss drug market that includes a class of medicines that has shaken up everything from pharma to snack companies. Deutsche Bank raises its rating on the Swiss drug company's stock to hold from sell. "After ruminating post-Q1 whether Roche could salvage some sentiment with obesity updates this year, we think it has indeed provided some sufficiently interesting data," the analyst says. (pierre.bertrand@wsj.com)
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May 17, 2024 02:55 ET (06:55 GMT)
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