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Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is labelled ‘obsolete’
Business•February 23, 2026 at 2:26 PMNational

Wegovy and Ozempic owner dealt blow as next-gen weight-loss drug is labelled ‘obsolete’

By Julia Kollewe•The Guardian - UK News

Novo Nordisk’s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors’ expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled “obsolete” after disappointing clinical trials.Novo Nordisk’s shares fell sharply on Monday after the results from testing the Danish company’s CagriSema drug fell short of investors’ expectations. Continue reading...

Novo Nordisk’s shares fall sharply after testing of CagriSema falls short of investors’ expectations

The owner of Wegovy and Ozempic has suffered a significant setback, as its highly anticipated new weight-loss treatment was labelled “obsolete” after disappointing clinical trials.

Novo Nordisk’s shares fell sharply on Monday after the results from testing the Danish company’s CagriSema drug fell short of investors’ expectations.

Continue reading...

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