Novo Nordisk reports topline data from Phase Ib/IIa trial of weight loss therapy
Novo Nordisk has reported topline outcomes from a Phase Ib/IIa trial of amycretin designed for treating obese or overweight individuals. The trial assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, proof-of-concept and tolerability of the unimolecular glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and amylin receptor agonist.
Novo Nordisk next-gen shot shows 22% weight loss in early results
One of Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shots to follow up on the success of Wegovy helped patients lose 22% of their weight in 36 weeks, according to early-stage trial results on Friday, boosting the drugmaker's shares.
Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight-loss drug shows promise
The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger.
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk failed to disclose millions it paid to healthcare groups - watchdog
Novo Nordisk - which manufactures Wegovy, Ozempic and Saxenda - misreported, under-reported or did not disclose funding it gave to pharmacy firms, obesity charities and other professional bodies, according to the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA).
Novo Nordisk Stock Jumps on Early Stage Weight-Loss Drug Trial Results
Novo Nordisk's U.S.-listed shares are surging 9% Friday morning after the Danish drugmaker reported early stage results for its amycretin weight-loss drug.
Novo Nordisk says higher Wegovy dose caused over 20% weight loss in late-stage trial
Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock slipped after ate-stage trial data for a higher-dose version of its popular obesity therapy, semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy. Read more here.
Will Medicare End Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk's Obesity Drug Boom?
Just how much Medicare price negotiations will negatively impact Novo Nordisk, though, depends on what the final negotiated prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus will be. In Medicare's negotiations for 2026, the new prices achieved an average of 22% savings.
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares were 9.5% higher after the pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot showed patients lost 22% of their bodyweight in a clinical trial.
Novo Nordisk reports 22% weight loss in early subcutaneous amycretin trial
Novo Nordisk on Friday announced early-stage trial results for its amycretin obesity drug for subcutaneous injection, saying people with obesity or overweight treated with the drug achieved a 22% weight loss after 36 weeks.
Novo Nordisk Stock Soars on New Weight-Loss Drug Results
Novo Nordisk scored a much-needed win on Friday, with early-stage data on a new weight-loss drug that suggested it could work better than the obesity blockbusters already on the market. Novo American depositary receipt was down 38% in the six months prior to Friday’s announcement,
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Veru’s Drug Spares Lean Mass in Overweight, Obese Adults on Wegovy
Patients taking Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy plus Veru’s enobosarm saw 71% lower lean mass loss than those who were takin Wegovy ...
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Veru says its drug preserved lean mass in patients taking Wegovy
An investigational drug from Veru helped preserve lean mass in patients taking Wegovy, though some experts raised questions ...
Veru's experimental drug helps Wegovy patients preserve muscle in study
Veru said on Monday its experimental drug, in combination with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss treatment Wegovy, helped preserve muscle in older patients with obesity, meeting the main goal of a mid-stage ...
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Crackdown on Ozempic, Wegovy Hits Thousands In Colorado
Colorado plans to limit insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for thousands of state employees.
Novo Nordisk Inks License Agreement For Sickle Cell Disease Candidate
IMMvention and Novo Nordisk form a partnership to co-develop oral therapies for sickle cell disease, focusing on BACH1 ...