By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than …
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