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Roche Aims to Capitalize on Obesity-Drug Market as It Seeks Recovery Amid Sector Turmoil

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Roche,Obesity Drugs,Carmot Acquisition

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is making a major move in the obesity-drugs market by acquiring Carmot for up to $3.1 billion. The company hopes this acquisition will help it regain a leading position in an area expected to grow to $200 billion by 2031, following a period of decline.

Investors who have been enduring a turbulent ride since Malin's flotation in March 2015, now face a potential end to the uncertainty as Roche eyes a recovery in the obesity-drugs market. Roche, previously underperforming and grappling with declining sales of its COVID-19 test kits and drug candidate failures, has made a significant move this year by acquiring Carmot for up to $3.1 billion.

This acquisition comes as the obesity-drugs market is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated $200 billion by 2031. The wider pharmaceutical sector, meanwhile, has been dealing with the repercussions of Donald Trump's re-election and the proposed appointment of an anti-vaccine activist as his health secretary, which has led to a further downturn in stock prices

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