Weight loss as new diabetes target could boost sales of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug
Lasting weight loss should be the primary treatment target for people with type 2 diabetes, according to several researchers. Novo Nordisk, which has recently launched Wegovy, a drug that can lead to weight loss of up to 17 percent on average, agrees with the assessment.
BY ALBERT RØNNING-ANDERSSON, TRANSLATED BY DANIEL PEDERSEN
Wallets at Novo Nordisk might get fatter if enduring weight loss becomes the primary treatment goal for people with type 2 diabetes, as several researchers have proposed in the Lancet, Danish business daily Børsen reports on Wednesday.
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