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.
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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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