Novo’s Wegovy Excels But Lilly Rival Hot On Heels

Obesity Sales Up 107%

After months of manufacturing blunders, the Danish major’s obesity drug has shown its blockbuster potential in the first quarter but rival Eli Lilly could soon stoke up the competition.  

Wegovy Has Fired Up Obesity Sales But Competition Is Heating Up • Source: Alamy

Sales of Novo Nordisk A/S’s obesity drug Wegovy rocketed in the first quarter as manufacturing problems that had dented supply came to an end, but Eli Lilly and Company’s rival tirzepatide is becoming an increasingly tangible threat.

The Danish major’s first quarter sales rose by 18% at constant exchange rates (CER) to DKK42bn ($5.95bn), according to earnings...

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