Novo Nordisk A/S’s decision to pull its heart failure applications for Wegovy (semaglutide) illustrates that blockbuster drugs can still face challenges with labeling subtleties.
Key Takeaways
Novo expects to resubmit semaglutide for a heart failure claim early next year, calling the delay in the hopes of a better label “a really good bargain.”
Incretins, and Wegovy in particular with its obesity and cardiovascular outcomes claims, have been seen as products whose sales are...







