Wegovy maker warns of slower profits
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Weight-loss patients voice concerns as CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage for Wegovy, though exceptions may exist for those with previous adverse reactions.
Some patients reluctantly shifted to save money while others have appealed for coverage of Zepbound after having experienced better weight-loss results and fewer side effects.
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Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug, Wegovy, is experiencing a surge in new prescriptions following a US ban on its copycat versions, though analysts caution that more substantial growth is needed to reassure investors.
Novo Nordisk lowers 2025 guidance as Wegovy and Ozempic face slower U.S. uptake, competition, and continued compounded GLP-1 sales.
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Novo Nordisk said it expects weaker sales growth of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy due to competition from copycat drugs.
Knockoff copies of Novo’s weight loss medicine Wegovy have held back sales and put the drugmaker on the back foot in its competition with rival Eli Lilly.
Novo Nordisk announces a leadership transition as Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen welcomes new CEO Doug Doustdar. Doustdar aims to increase operational efficiency and tackle ongoing market challenges including competition and compounding issues affecting key products like Wegovy and Ozempic in the U.