Investors' speedy study hopes quashed as Novo Nordisk continues cardiovascular trial

A Sydbank analyst identifies one possible reason why Novo Nordisk dropped 9% on Wednesday, as some might have been surprised that more evidence is needed to back up Wegovy’s cardiovascular benefits.
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR
Photo: Novo Nordisk / PR
by marketwire, translated by daniel pedersen

Novo Nordisk has decided to keep a large-scale study investigating the cardiovascular benefits of obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide) running, which could be to the chagrin of investors who hoped for results sooner rather than later.

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