Drugmakers behind older obesity drugs aim to leverage Novo Nordisk's supply issues

Companies that have struggled to get sales of older obesity therapies started are suddenly enjoying a boost from Novo Nordisk’s inability to meet the demand created by Wegovy. 
Novo Nordisk has not been able to fully meet demand for its popular new medicine, Wegovy. | Photo: Novo Nordisk / Pr
Novo Nordisk has not been able to fully meet demand for its popular new medicine, Wegovy. | Photo: Novo Nordisk / Pr
by ulrich quistgaard, translated by daniel pedersen

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy has put the obesity market on the map, and other drugmakers with existing treatments are now hoping to take advantage of the huge demand that even Novo can’t match. 

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