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Novo Nordisk faces growth challenges after Wegovy success, rival Eli Lilly gains ground

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Novo Nordisk, once Europe's most valuable company due to the success of its weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is facing challenges in developing new blockbuster treatments. Its rival, Eli Lilly and Company, has gained market share with its own weight-loss drug and is poised for further expansion. Novo Nordisk recently experienced a setback with the failure of its cardiovascular drug ziltivekimab in phase three trials, leading to a significant drop in its stock price and raising investor concerns about future growth. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Forsdick ·

    Weight loss drug Wegovy made Novo Nordisk Europe’s most valuable company. Finding its next blockbuster drug is proving difficult

    A clinical trial failure and U.S. competition have been tough for the Danish pharmaceutical firm. CFO Karsten Munk says the company is doubling down on innovation and its weight loss pills as it looks towards its next stage of growth.

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