Health-care companies fell, but not by as much as the broad market, after the U.S. moved closer to federal approval of the cannabis industry.
Cannabis producers rallied after the Trump administration reclassified marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Curaleaf, Canopy Growth and Tilray Brands were among the major gainers.
Novo Nordisk said it would seek approval for its semaglutide pill to treat Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents after a late-stage trial showed it significantly reduced blood sugar in 10- to 17-year-olds. Novo Nordisk already sells semaglutide, a GLP-1 drug, for treatment of adult diabetes and obesity under brand names Wegovy and Ozempic.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 23, 2026 17:17 ET (21:17 GMT)
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