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STAT PlusNewsletterThe Readout More signs that GLP-1s may help with peripheral artery disease Anthropic will begin developing drugs, BridgeBio pockets a billion, and more biotech news from The Readout Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Elaine ChenJuly 1, 2026 National Biotech Reporter Elaine Chen[email protected]Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70.

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Anthropic says it will begin developing drugs The AI giant Anthropic said yesterday that it will try to develop drugs on its own, with executives saying the company needs to get hands-on experience solving real scientific problems. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts.

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