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Novo Nordisk Licenses Experimental Once-Weekly Obesity Pill From China's Hengrui in Deal Worth Up to $2.6 Billion

Novo Nordisk will pay $300 million upfront, and up to $2.6 billion in total, for Hengrui's once-weekly GLP-1/GIP pill, which has not been tested in people.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk sets sights on hair-loss market

The condition is part of a list of areas, including addiction and menopause, where Novo sees potential overlap with either its core scientific expertise or the skills it's recently built in selling prescription drugs directly to consumers.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk faces investor pressure to find growth beyond weight-loss drugs

Facing increased scrutiny, Novo Nordisk must clarify its future strategy outside of its leading weight-loss drug. Investors are advocating diversification into new therapy areas for sustainable growth. With Eli Lilly set to outshine its sales figures this year, analysts suggest a pivot towards developing zenagamtide instead of CagriSema. It is…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Novo Nordisk A/S Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) said its first quarter of 2026 was marked by rapid uptake of its newly launched Wegovy pill in the U.S., continued expansion of its obesity franchise and a series of pipeline and regulatory milestones, even as adjusted sales declined because of lower realized prices. Chi

MarketBeat · May 13

Wegovy maker and OpenAI partnering to speed up search for new drugs

The Danish drug manufacturer announced the partnership Tuesday, noting that the goal was to bring ‘new and better treatment options to patients faster’

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Novo Nordisk joins forces with OpenAI to fast-track drug research

Danish pharma company Novo Nordisk has announced a partnership with OpenAI to apply artificial intelligence across its drug development process.

Euronews · Apr 14

Label unhealthy foods, weight drug boss tells Australia

Workplace health checks, clearer labels on unhealthy foods and better education would help Australia reduce high rates of obesity, a drug company chief says.

AAP · Mar 16

Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers Turn Patent Dispute Into Business Opportunity

Novo Nordisk drops its lawsuit against Hims & Hers as the companies partner to offer FDA-approved Wegovy and Ozempic through the telehealth platform.

International Business Times · Mar 10

Novo Nordisk announces plan to cut Ozempic and Wegovy prices up to 50 percent

One in eight Americans are taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Novo Nordisk shares plunge on outlook warning as Mounjaro rival races ahead

Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk forecast plunging sales and earnings in 2026, which saw the Danish drugmaker’s shares plummet by nearly a fifth.

Evening Standard · Feb 4