Novo Nordisk Shows It Is Ready To Extend Its Obesity Portfolio

Novel Oral Obesity Drug Shows Promise

During a capital markets day, the company highlighted Phase I weight loss data for its novel oral obesity drug amycretin, which could work in a complementary fashion to GLP-1s. 

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Novo Nordisk revealed new obesity drug data • Source: Shutterstock

Novo Nordisk A/S revealed encouraging efficacy data for a novel oral obesity medicine during a capital market day on 7 March, intriguing investors who are aware the company will need to deliver next-generation advances in obesity to maintain its leadership position in the competitive therapeutic area.

Key Takeaways
  • Novo Nordisk revealed encouraging efficacy data for a novel oral obesity medicine amycretin during a capital market day.

Amycretin, which is a co-agonist of the GLP-1 and amylin receptors, could be a complementary mode of action to Novo...

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