Amgen’s stock slides 7.8% after weight-loss drug data lags analyst expectations
Amgen Inc.’s stock tumbled 7.8% in early trade Tuesday, after the company said a mid-stage trial of its weight-loss treatment MariTide showed up to 20% average weight loss at 52 weeks. Analysts were expecting the treatment to achieve an average weight loss of about 20% to 25% after one year of treatment,