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Novo Nordisk's new obesity pill beats Wegovy in early trial
Financial Express Mumbai|March 08, 2024
NOVO NORDISK SAID on Thursday early trial data for its highly anticipated experimental obesity drug amycretin showed a higher weight loss compared with its popular Wegovy treatment, sending its shares to new record highs.
- JACOB GRONHOLT-PEDERSEN MAGGIE FICK
Novo Nordisk's new obesity pill beats Wegovy in early trial

A Phase I trial of amycretin pill version showed participants lost 13.1% of their weight after 12 weeks, the company said at an investor meeting. That compares to a weight loss of about 6% after 12 weeks in a trial for Wegovy, its blockbuster obesity drug.

Investors welcomed the news as indicating Novo had more in its pipeline beyond its hugely successful Wegovy. Its shares have soared since launching the weekly injections in the United States in 2021 and are now Europe's most valuable listed company, ahead of LVMH.

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