Aspen Pharmacare CEO Stephen Saad has hailed the group’s licensing agreement to enter the rapidly expanding GLP-1 agonist market, deeming it “a coup”.

With preparations under way to ensure readiness for the GLP-1 market by 2026, the agreement positions Aspen to tap into a lucrative sector driven by increasing global demand for diabetes and obesity solutions, with the market projected to expand to over $142bn (R2.5-trillion) by 2030...

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