The United Arab Emirates becomes the second country to offer the pill after the drugmaker launched it in the U.S. in early January.
Novo Nordisk's EU label expansions may widen semaglutide use and boost volumes, but pricing pressure and Lilly rivalry can limit recovery.
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Novo Nordisk is aiming to slash the time it takes to bring new drugs to market by up to two-thirds using AI, a top executive said, as the Danish drugmaker looks to regain momentum in the booming obesity drugs market.
The European Medicines Agency recommended approval for Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill Wegovy, the regulator said on Friday, clearing its path to become the first oral weight loss drug in Europe, ahead of U.S. rival Eli Lilly.
Novo Nordisk's (NYSE:NVO) oral version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to outpace its main competitor despite a slight weekly decline in prescriptions, according to Citi's latest tracking data. The bank's weekly prescription tracker, based on IQVIA data, showed Wegovy pill reaching approximately 137,000 total prescriptions in its 18th week on the US market, a 4% decline week on week.
Novo Nordisk sees a "major opportunity" outside of the U.S. and says that telehealth partners could help grow the global market for weight loss drugs. The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key U.S. market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo's and Eli Lilly's respective sales.
Novo Nordisk has had a stellar past month at the stock markets with a 25% rise after it touched multi-year lows earlier this year. Fuelling the rise are oral Ozempic and Wegovy pill launches, alongside FDA approvals and telehealth collaborations. The company even managed to trivially raise sales guidance. With low market multiples, I retain a Buy rating as the company's restructuring efforts are beginning to bear fruit.
Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO said its first quarter of 2026 was marked by rapid uptake of its newly launched Wegovy pill in the U.S., continued expansion of its obesity franchise and a series of pipeline and regulatory milestones, even as adjusted sales declined because of lower realized prices.
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The company said the majority of the weight loss—around 84%—came from losing body fat while preserving muscle function and improving muscle health.
Novo Nordisk stock jumps 21% in a month after a Q1 beat and stronger GLP-1 demand, but pricing pressure and Eli Lilly rivalry still cloud its 2026 outlook.