Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Wegovy are among the 15 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations for 2027, the U.S. government said on Friday. Other drugs on the list include Pfizer's cancer drugs Ibrance and Xtandi,

In other news, Novo Nordisk announced the results from its phase 3b STEP UP semaglutide trial today. Specifically, the company said semaglutide 7.2 milligram (mg) injections over a 72-week period resulted in an average weight loss of 20.7%, better than the 17.5% weight loss achieved in a prior trial of semaglutide 2.4 mg injections.

Stock prices for Novo Nordisk fell by about 3% at market open after the Biden administration selected its revolutionary drugs for mandatory price negotiations.

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Novo sells semaglutide as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity. In price talks, CMS will treat the different forms as a single product.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had summoned business leaders after speaking on Wednesday with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that is strategically important to Washington.

In the ongoing quest to expand semaglutide’s clinical pedigree and cement the GLP-1's market position, Novo Nordisk is rolling out new data on a higher-dose injection in obesity. | In the phase 3b STEP UP study,

GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, will be targeted in the next round of Medicare price negotiations in 2027, along with 13 other medications. Seana Smith and Brad Smith break down the details on Morning Brief.

Jared Holz, Mizuho Healthcare Sector strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Moderna and Novo Nordisk.

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion in sales in 2023, it shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of its Danish manufacturer, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO).

A high-dose form of Novo’s obesity drug led to 20% weight loss over 72 weeks. Meanwhile, Atara got a complete response letter and Boehringer reported a Phase 3 failure.