Novo Nordisk weathers pricing pressure, bets big on oral Wegovy

Operating profit fell 1% in Danish kroner to DKK 127.7 billion but rose 6% at constant exchange rates

Wegovy pill marks first GLP-1 weight-loss medicine in oral form

The approval introduces a needle-free alternative to injectable GLP-1 therapies

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill approved in US as first oral GLP-1 for weight management

Wegovy pill showed a mean weight loss of 16.6% in the OASIS 4 trial

EMA backs higher-dose Wegovy, clearing path for greater weight loss option in Europe

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy delivered 16.6% weight loss

Wegovy achieved significant weight loss with one in three study participants losing 20% or more body weight

Novo Nordisk survey finds Wegovy reduces food noise and improves mental well-being in people with obesity

The survey revealed that the proportion of individuals experiencing constant thoughts about food throughout the day declined by 46 percent after starting Wegovy

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cuts risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared to tirzepatide

The study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy users

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy approved in the US for the treatment of MASH

The accelerated approval is supported by results from part 1 of the ESSENCE trial

Novo Nordisk submits application to EMA for higher dose of Wegovy for obesity treatment

The submission is based on data from the STEP UP and STEP UP T2D clinical trials

High demand leaves Ozempic compensating for Wegovy’s supply shortage: GlobalData