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07/12/2022at 08:30

USD 1.6bn investment to ensure supplies of sought-after Novo Nordisk drug

After a challenging launch of Wegovy, where Novo Nordisk couldn’t keep up with skyrocketing demand, the pharmaceutical firm is making a large investment to increase production.
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by mikkel aabenhus hemmingsen, translated by catherine brett

Novo Nordisk will restart sales of obesity drug Wegovy (which is based on active ingredient semaglutide) in 2023, after its first launch was marred by an inability to keep with soaring demand.

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