Wegovy celebrates first birthday with subdued cheers

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy has had an eventful year. After getting off to a flying start, the firm hit a wall soon after launching when it became evident that demand far exceeded production capacity. Still, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, say two analysts.
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR/Henning Larsen Architects
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR/Henning Larsen Architects
by christopher due karlsson, translated by daniel pedersen

Almost exactly one year ago, on June 4, Denmark’s biggest pharmaceutical firm, Novo Nordisk, was granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the firm’s obesity drug, Wegovy.

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