Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight loss drug shows promise
The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger.
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares were 9.5% higher after the pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot showed patients lost 22% of their bodyweight in a clinical trial.
Novo Nordisk reports 22% weight loss in early subcutaneous amycretin trial
Novo Nordisk on Friday announced early-stage trial results for its amycretin obesity drug for subcutaneous injection, saying people with obesity or overweight treated with the drug achieved a 22% weight loss after 36 weeks.
Novo Nordisk Stock Surges On Weight Loss Drug Data and Analysts Say It's Still a Buy
Novo Nordisk stock is paring its year-over-year deficit on positive early stage trial results for the company's new weight loss drug. Here's what you need to know.
Novo Nordisk stock pops on Phase 1 data for new weight loss drug amycretin
Amycretin could give Novo a buzzy product in an newly competitive obesity market. It works similarly to existing GLP-1 products, by mimicking a hormone in the body that provides a satiated feeling and curbs hunger, but adds a different hormone in the pancreas.
The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,
New Weight Loss Drugs May Fight Obesity-Related Cancer, Too
Cancer researchers found that patients on GLP-1s had significant risk reductions for 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers.
Weight-loss drugs linked to benefits beyond dropping pounds
A new study published in the Nature Medicine monthly journal highlights the benefits and risks of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Positives include reduced risks of infections and cardiac arrest,
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Novo Nordisk next-gen shot shows 22% weight loss in early results
One of Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shots to follow up on the success of Wegovy helped patients lose 22% of their weight in 36 weeks, according to early-stage trial results on Friday, boosting the drugmaker's shares.
Novo Nordisk amycretin data helps rebut concerns, says BofA
After Novo Nordisk (NVO) reported that subcutaneous amycretin demonstrated up to 22% absolute weight loss at 36-weeks in a Phase 1/2a trial,
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Novel obesity drug induces up to 22% weight loss with no safety concerns
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Oprah Winfrey Shares What She Learned About “Thin People” After Experience With Weight-Loss Drug
Oprah Winfrey recently detailed how taking weight loss drugs shifted her longtime mindset about what she described as “thin ...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...