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EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
by  AFP

EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech regulation as Brussels finalizes investigations targeting US giants over violations of the bloc's rules.

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down
by  AFP

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, said Friday its chief executive was stepping down in the wake of "market challenges". Novo Nordisk launched the anti-obesity drug Wegovy, which uses the same molecule but has been directly approved as a weight loss treatment, in the United States in 2021.