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Aspen Pharmacare, a South African drugmaker, expects its earnings to rise 17% next year due to the rollout of its weight-loss drugs. The company currently sells Mounjaro, made by US manufacturer Eli Lilly, in South Africa and plans to introduce its own generic version targeting local markets and others in South America and the Middle East. The global weight-loss drug market is projected to reach $100 billion by 2030, driven in part by rising obesity cases which are expected to double by 2050. Obesity has become a public health concern on the continent, with South Africa at the center of a competition between Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic.

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Aspen Pharmacare, a South African drugmaker, expects its sales of weight-loss drugs to drive a 17% increase in earnings next year. The company sells Mounjaro, made by US manufacturer Eli Lilly, in South Africa, and is launching its own generic version of the medication for sale in South Africa, as well as in South America and the Middle East. Obesity cases are rising globally, with projections indicating they will double by 2050, causing public health concern. The global weight-loss drug market is expected to reach $100 billion by 2030, but currently only a small fraction of that demand comes from Africa. In South Africa, Aspen Pharmacare's weight-loss drugs are competing with those of Novo Nordisk, including its medication Ozempic.

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Demand from Africa currently accounts for only a fraction of the global weight-loss drug market that is expected to reach $100 billion by 2030, but obesity cases are rising and projected to double by 2050, causing public health concern.

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🔮 South African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare said the rollout of its weight-loss drugs will help drive a 17% rise in earnings next year.

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South African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare said the rollout of its weight-loss drugs will help drive a 17% rise in earnings next year. asserted

rollout → say → earnings

Aspen sells Mounjaro, the weight-loss drug made by US manufacturer Eli Lilly, in South Africa. asserted

Aspen → sell → Africa

It will begin offering its own generic drug, targeting local markets as well as South America and the Middle East, according to Reuters. uncertain

It → begin → Reuters

Demand from Africa currently accounts for only a fraction of the global weight-loss drug market that is expected to reach $100 billion by 2030, but obesity cases are rising and projected to double by 2050, causing public health concern. asserted

cases → account → concern

South Africa has become the main battleground on the continent between the leading providers of weight-loss drugs, with Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro up against Ozempic by Danish company Novo Nordisk. asserted

Africa → become → Nordisk

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