The Future of Weight-Loss Drugs for Investors

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The Future of Weight-Loss Drugs for Investors

Investing in shrinking waistlines might not have the wow factor of other market obsessions. But a new class of weight-loss drugs that help people shed pounds without dieting or doing cardio looks like a game-changer. These next-generation pharmaceuticals enable obese and overweight people to lose 15% to 20% of their body weight. 

“This could be the biggest opportunity that we’ve ever seen in the pharma industry,” says Andy Acker, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors.