Obesity business grows at Novo Nordisk despite Wegovy woes

Novo Nordisk’s obesity care arm continues to grow despite the recent announcement that the company won’t be able to meet the full demand for weight loss drug Wegovy before the second half of 2022.
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR
by MIKKEL AABENHUS HEMMINGSEN, translated by daniel pedersen

Novo Nordisk has had the wind in its sails in 2021, and the pharmaceutical firm’s obesity business sales grew by 50 percent in Danish kroner and 55 percent in current exchange rates (CER), according to the company’s 2021 financial report on Wednesday.

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