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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man sentenced for sex trafficking

(The Center Square) - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and kidnapping. A federal jury convicted Dennis Williams, 33, last ...
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Violence Interrupters, local activists lead CTA safety push

(The Center Square) - Violence Interrupters founder Tio Hardiman has joined with faith-based leaders and community activists across the city to keep Chicago Transit Authority passengers safe as overall crime on the system has hit some of its highest levels over the last decade. ...
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AbbVie sues US health agency over Botox price controls

By Jonathan Stempel Feb 11 (Reuters) - AbbVie sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, challenging a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to impose price controls for Botox. In a complaint filed in the Washington, D.C., federal ...
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Novo Nordisk plans to launch Wegovy vials

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it plans to launch its weight-loss pill Wegovy in vials. "We are exploring various device presentations for Wegovy, including vials - some are launching this year, others are coming in the future," the company said. Novo currently ...
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Illinois Republicans say federal student data probe may reach Illinois State after Tufts review

(The Center Square) - The McLean County Republican Party says a newly announced federal investigation into Tufts University could have significant implications for Illinois State University and dozens of campuses nationwide, following allegations that student data was improperly shared with third-party organizations involved in ...
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Abbvie sues US health agency over Botox

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Abbvie sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, challenging a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to select Botox for prescription drug price controls established by the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The ...
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Viking Therapeutics plans to advance oral obesity drug to late-stage testing

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Viking Therapeutics said on Wednesday that it plans to test its experimental oral obesity drug in a late-stage study later this year. Shares of the company rose nearly 10% to $31.28 in after-market trading. The company plans to advance a tablet ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Tangent to expand in Montgomery

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on Wednesday that a plastic lumber manufacturer is expanding and consolidating its operations in Montgomery. ...
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Retail advocate: Swipe fees ruling is largest Main St. ‘relief package’ in Illinois

(The Center Square) - A retail business advocate says a federal judge's ruling to uphold the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act paves the way for Main Street Illinois to experience major relief, but a banking advocate says the law could slow commerce and foul up ...
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Humana offers downbeat 2026 forecast as lower quality ratings weigh

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Humana forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the health insurer expects a hit from lower quality ratings for its Medicare Advantage plans for older adults, pushing its shares down more than 8% before the bell. Lower quality ...
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Thai coffee chains cut default sugar content in coffee and tea drinks in a new health push

BANGKOK (AP) - For many Thais, a meal doesn't feel complete without an iced coffee or tea so sugary it could pass for dessert. The government, concerned about the health consequences, wants them to dial it back. Starting Wednesday, nine major coffee chains across the ...
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Indian contract drug maker Divi’s misses profit view on high material costs, one-off labour charge

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Indian contract drug manufacturer Divi's Laboratories reported third-quarter profit below estimates on Wednesday, as high raw material costs and a one-off charge due to changes in India's labour codes weighed on its bottomline. The Hyderabad-based company's consolidated net profit marginally fell ...
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