Novo Nordisk says experimental drug amycretin show 13% weight loss in trial
Business & FinanceHealth
07 March 2024, 2:04 pm 1 minute
Reuters was first to report on the early trial data for Novo Nordisk’s highly anticipated experimental drug amycretin which showed that participants had a weight loss of 13.1% after 12 weeks, prompting the company’s shares to rise to record highs and placing it above Tesla by market valuation.
Market Impact
Shares surged more than 8% to record highs, shooting Novo Nordisk up in global rankings to the 12th most valuable company from 14 previously.
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Topics of Interest: Business & FinanceHealth
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & FinancePharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Regions: Americas
Countries: United States
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