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Zealand, Roche Start Petrelintide Phase 3 as 100% Pharma Tariffs Begin

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 9 min

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Zealand Pharma and Roche have launched a roughly 7,000-person Phase 3 program for once-weekly petrelintide in obesity. Meanwhile, a baseline 100 percent Section 232 tariff on imported patented medicines and ingredients takes effect and EASD convenes in Milan.

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Zealand Pharma and Roche have launched a roughly 7,000-person Phase 3 program for once-weekly petrelintide in obesity. Meanwhile, a baseline 100 percent Section 232 tariff on imported patented medicines and ingredients takes effect and EASD convenes in Milan.

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