Novo Nordisk's next-gen obesity drug Cagrisema: investors seek answers
Novo Nordisk is under pressure from investors for more information about its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema amid a lack of clarity over trial results that hammered its shares in December.
As growth slows, CFO says Novo Nordisk is prepping for the next generation of weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk’s multibillion-dollar honeymoon phase spearheaded by Ozempic and Wegovy is ending. Now the Danish drugmaker is hunting for new patients to maintain its crown as Europe’s most valuable company.
Obesity drug sales help Novo Nordisk beat expectations
Sales of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug, Wegovy, rose by more than 50 per cent last year, helping the Danish drugmaker beat revenue expectations. The company on Wednesday reported that net sales increased by 26 per cent year on year in 2024 to DKr290bn ($40bn),
Novo Nordisk defends next-gen obesity drug CagriSema, gives details of new trial
Novo Nordisk defended its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema on Wednesday following late-stage trial data published in December that disappointed investors and wiped $125 billion from its market value.
Novo Nordisk Expects Positive News on Weight-Loss Drugs, Soon, From FDA
The drugmaker expects the regulator to remove Wegovy and Ozempic from its shortage list, blocking other companies from legally selling cheap knockoff versions.
Novo Nordisk CEO says he's confident about Wegovy supply, next-generation weight loss drugs
Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk quieted Wall Street's concerns with its fourth-quarter results and 2025 outlook.
Novo Nordisk to seek regulatory approval for CagriSema obesity drug early 2026
Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it plan to file its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema for regulatory approval during the first quarter of next year, slightly later than its previous expectation to file towards end-2025.
Amgen Discloses FDA Paused Study of Early-Stage Obesity Drug
Amgen Inc. sees the potential for 2025 revenues to top Wall Street estimates thanks to growth in cholesterol and cancer drugs ...
Novo and Lilly still leaders in obesity drug development despite competition, Barclays says
Emily Field, head of European pharmaceuticals research at Barclays, weighs in on rising competition in the global obesity ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA hold on an Amgen obesity drug, imported Canadian drugs, and more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered a hold on a study of an early-stage obesity drug being developed by Amgen, another potential setback in the company’s efforts to join the booming weight ...
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Amgen's early-stage obesity asset slapped with FDA hold
Amgen’s mysterious obesity asset will remain a mystery for a bit longer—the FDA has put the candidate’s phase 1 trial ...
Novartis Sets High Bar in Pursuit of Obesity Deals, CEO Says
The Swiss pharmaceutical company has set a high bar for any potential obesity-treatment acquisition as it scans the market ...
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Study of Amgen’s early obesity candidate paused by FDA
The company said the agency's hold was "not related to the drug,” dubbed AMG 513, and that discussions were underway to ...
Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad slams pricey pharma industry—and fumbles FDA warnings on compounded GLP-1 drugs
Taking a compounded GLP-1 medication isn’t the same thing as your pharmacy filling a cheaper, generic version of the drug ...
Eli Lilly expects to beat profit forecasts on obesity drug demand
The world’s biggest drugmaker Eli Lilly has forecast that profits for the year will beat expectations, after two choppy quarters when disappointing sales of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs led to ...