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Novo Nordisk shares slide after Ozempic pill fails in Alzheimer’s trials

Report dashes hopes for new use for blockbuster weight-loss drug

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk's Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drug Flops In Alzheimer's Trial

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) stock fell on Monday after the company released topline results from the 2-year primary analysis of evoke and evoke+ phase 3 trials in early-stage symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease.

Benzinga

3 Weight-Loss Drug Stocks To Consider For 2026

The global weight loss drug market, perhaps ironically, is growing like gangbusters these days. Globally, it’s set to expand from $15 billion in 2024 to $150 billion by 2035, according to Morgan Stanley.

Benzinga

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Novo Nordisk CEO's Bold Vow: Full Commitment to Weight-Loss Pill as Wegovy Price Falls

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy's price and commits fully to its upcoming weight-loss pill to stay competitive in the fast-growing obesity drug market.

International Business Times

Novo Nordisk Leans Into Affordability Amid Rising Competition

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) announced on Monday that Wegovy (semaglutide) injection 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg and Ozempic are now available at a limited-time price of $199 per month to new self-pay patients between now and March 31, 2026.

Benzinga

Price of Wegovy and Ozempic weight loss drugs slashed with certain customers saving $150 per month

A recent poll found that about half of the people who take the treatments say it was hard to afford them

The Independent UK

Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Faces Board Shakeup

On Friday, Novo Nordisk A/S' (NYSE:NVO) board director Mikael Dolsten said he will not seek election to the Board of Directors at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting on 14 November 2025.

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Novo Nordisk Rises Despite Metsera Loss, Slashes Wegovy Price In India

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The company recently lost its bidding war for Metsera Inc (NASDAQ:MTSR).

Benzinga

Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk

The Independent UK

Deal Dispatch: From A Founder Comeback To Billion-Dollar Bids, This Week In M&A And Bankruptcy

For the previous edition of Deal Dispatch, click here.

Benzinga

Eli Lilly Crushed Novo In Obesity Drug Battle—Trump Now Forces Price Cuts

President Donald Trump unveiled a major pricing and coverage deal with drug giants Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) on Thursday, pledging to make blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy significantly cheaper and accessible for millions of Americans.

Benzinga

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk wants to keep its crown leading the weight-loss drugs pack. Despite outlook downgrades and lawsuits, its CFO has a plan

“The ultimate defense in our industry is in innovation,” Karsten Munk Knudsen told Fortune in an exclusive interview.

Fortune

Pfizer, Novo Nordisk Locked in High-Stakes Fight Over Obesity Drug Innovator Metsera

Pfizer and Novo Nordisk are in a heated battle to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, driving legal and market tension.

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The Guardian - UK

Ozempic maker struggles as it loses ground to rivals in weight-loss market

Novo Nordisk cuts sales and profit forecasts as it continues to lose ground to Mounjaro firm Eli Lilly

Benzinga

Novo, Pfizer Are Battling To Buy The Future Of Weight-Loss — But Viking Already Owns It

Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) lawsuit. Novo Nordisk A/S' (NYSE:NVO) counterbid. And in the middle of it all — a quiet $45 million position that might turn into Andreas Halvorsen's next masterstroke. After years of fighting from the sidelines of the Ozempic boom, Pfizer is finally throwing punches.

International Business Times

Pfizer Sues Rivals Metsera, Novo Nordisk Over Alleged Interference in Merger Talks

Pfizer sues Metsera and Novo Nordisk to block a rival bid in a high-stakes obesity drug merger.

The Independent UK

Pfizer sues to stop rival bid for drugmaker Metsera by Denmark's Novo Nordisk

Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera

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Benzinga

Eli Lilly Extends Lead In $150B Obesity Drug Race As Novo, Pfizer Clash — Here's How ETFs Stand To Gain

Healthcare ETFs are quietly feasting on the gains from Wall Street’s latest obsession – the $150 billion obesity-drug boom. As Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY), Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), and Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) jostle for dominance in the fast-growing GLP-1 market, investors pile into ETFs that offer diversified and far…

Benzinga

Trump-Induced Volatility Aside, Novo Trades Cheap While Patents Protect Its Profits Until 2032

Novo Nordisk A/S (NASDAQ:NVO) is back in the headlines, and not just for its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Ozempic. President Donald Trump recently suggested a dramatic price cut for the drug, sparking some short-term market jitters. But underneath the noise, the stock is cheap at a 14 P/E, and its core…

Benzinga

Novo Vs. Lilly Vs. Pfizer: Who Wins If Trump Slashes The Price Of Weight Loss Drugs?

President Donald Trump just dropped a political bomb into one of Wall Street's hottest trades. His promise to cut the cost of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) blockbuster drug Ozempic from around $1,300 to $150 isn't just about affordability—it's about shaking the foundations of the GLP-1 gold rush that's reshaped healthcare…

MarketBeat

Novo Nordisk’s Akero Therapeutics Buy Targets Eli Lilly’s Lead

Novo Nordisk’s $4.7B Akero deal boosts its metabolic health pipeline, targeting Eli Lilly’s lead in obesity and liver disease treatments

Benzinga

Wegovy, Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Cuts Staff At Key US Production Sites

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) has reportedly laid off dozens of employees at its largest U.S. manufacturing site in North Carolina, part of a global restructuring effort under new CEO Mike Doustdar.

Barchart

Weight Loss Wars: Is Novo Nordisk’s Dominance Safe Against Eli Lilly?

As the battle for dominance heats up in the weight loss market, which stock is a better investment now?

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk Poised For UNH-Style Comeback: New Data & AI Boost Signal Reversal

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) looks ready to shake off its slump. With weight-loss pills showing blockbuster results, Ozempic proving heart-healthy benefits, and analysts flipping bullish, the stock is starting to resemble UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (NYSE:UNH) rebound playbook.

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