Novo shares jump as Wegovy pill sales impress, drugmaker hikes outlook
Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates
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Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates
Novo released new evidence that its experimental CagriSema injection can improve upon the weight loss with its blockbuster GLP-1 obesity injection, Wegovy.
Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.
Eli Lilly and Novo are developing new amylin drugs that serve as another biological lever to pull in treating obesity and diabetes.
The data on Novo's Wegovy pill suggests that patients may not need to take weekly injections forever, but can instead opt for more convenient treatments.
The criminal indictment in Florida comes as the use of GLP-1 drugs such as Novo's Ozempic for weight loss has hit new highs among U.S. adults.
As Novo works to turn itself around, some analysts say Lilly has advantages that could help it maintain its position at the top of the obesity drug market.
Novo has now reached the point where it can broaden its ambitions again, CEO Mike Doustdar told CNBC, but investors remain unconvinced.
Novo CEO Mike Doustdar told CNBC that it is considering M&A opportunities as it faces growing competition in the weight-loss market.
Eli Lilly is trying to catch up in the GLP-1 pill market to Novo, which got a head start in the space.
The Danish company seeks to convince investors it can compete in an increasingly crowded field it helped pioneer.