Business Markets exhale as Novo Nordisk withdraws from Metsera bidding war Equity markets delivered a mixed response after Pfizer won the bidding war for anti-obesity drugmaker Metsera, as Metsera’s shares slipped but Novo Nordisk’s stock rose on news it was bowing out of the race. 11/11/2025
Healthcare Anti-obesity drugs boost heart health beyond weight loss, study finds The findings suggest weight loss drugs independently affect heart health risks, researchers said. 23/10/2025
Healthcare Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, study finds People on weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy were more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men. 14/09/2025
Business Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market. 10/09/2025
Economy The Ozempic ripple: When a single jab moves an entire market As GLP-1 use spreads, grocers and restaurants see lighter baskets, airlines predict fuel savings and health systems eye lower costs—while Denmark sees a clipped GDP. 02/09/2025
Markets European stock markets are up, Novo Nordisk is among the winners The major European stock indexes started the week in a positive mood, boosted by good news from the defence and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, new questions on Trump's tariffs are keeping traders around the world on edge. 01/09/2025
Markets Novo Nordisk keeps growing, fuelling hopes of a stock rebound Novo Nordisk reported 18% sales growth in the first half of 2025, despite a profit warning that triggered a record share drop. Goldman Sachs says the sell-off is overdone and analysts highlight a potential buying opportunity. 06/08/2025
Markets Novo Nordisk shares plummet over 20% on weight-loss drug sale slump The firm also named Maziar Mike Doustdar as its new CEO on Tuesday, after a gloomy financial forecast spooked investors. 29/07/2025
Healthcare Why Spain thinks Novo Nordisk may be illegally advertising Ozempic Spain is investigating Novo Nordisk over concerns it may be indirectly marketing its weight loss drugs. Euronews Health spoke to the country’s health secretary to find out more. 27/06/2025
Health news Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid competition for weight loss drugs Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, who has led the pharmaceutical giant since 2017, joined the firm in 1991. 16/05/2025
Business Novo Nordisk cuts forecast as weight-loss drug competition heats up Novo Nordisk shares jumped following stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, despite the company lowering its growth outlook for 2025 amid intensifying competition in the weight-loss drug markets. 07/05/2025
Healthcare Weight-loss drugs could treat patients with serious liver condition There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown “exciting” results. 01/05/2025
Business New tariffs from the US are about to hit the pharmaceutical sector Despite sparking global-market turmoil with last week’s announcement, the US President is promising new tariffs, now targeting the previously exempted pharmaceutical sector. 09/04/2025
Markets Novo Nordisk shares post the biggest monthly decline since 2002 Novo Nordisk’s stocks experienced the sharpest monthly decline since July 2002 due to growing competition and several disappointing trial results. However, analysts remain optimistic about the shares, forecasting a potential price upside of up to 60% over the next 12 months. 01/04/2025
Business SAP overtook Novo Nordisk to become Europe's most valuable company The German software company's share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. 24/03/2025
Markets Novo Nordisk shares jump after Wegovy price cuts announced Novo Nordisk announced launching a direct-to-patient online pharmacy NovoCare, offering a more than half-price cut for its weight-loss treatment Wegovy. 06/03/2025