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Mar 08, 2026
Novo Nordisk struggles against Eli Lilly in the weight loss market as CagriSema underperforms Zepbound, though new candidate UBT251 shows promise with 19.7% weight loss in 24 weeks. The company expects sales to decline in 2026 despite oral Wegovy's success.
Feb 26, 2026
Semaglutide and tirzepatide represent distinct GLP-1-based weight management medications with different mechanisms of action. Clinical trials show varying weight loss outcomes, while new combination therapies undergo head-to-head testing.
Feb 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk and China's United Biotechnology reported that experimental obesity drug UBT251 led to mean weight loss of up to 19.7% in a midstage clinical trial in China, expanding Novo's obesity pipeline.
Feb 24, 2026
Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight reduction compared to 25.5% for Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in an 84-week trial, causing Novo shares to fall 15% and raising questions about its competitive position.
Feb 23, 2026
CagriSema demonstrated 23% weight loss in the REDEFINE 4 trial but failed to meet its primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared to tirzepatide's 25.5% weight loss. The company submitted an FDA application in December 2025 based on earlier pivotal trials.
Feb 23, 2026
Novo Nordisk's experimental weight loss drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight loss after 84 weeks compared to 25.5% with Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in a head-to-head Phase 3 trial, sending Novo shares down 15% in Copenhagen.
Feb 20, 2026
Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity drug CagriSema achieved 23% weight reduction compared to 25.5% for Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in an 84-week trial, sending Novo shares down 15% and erasing over $400 billion in market value since 2024.
Feb 19, 2026
The UK and US announced a pharmaceuticals agreement featuring zero tariffs and a 25% increase in UK spending on innovative medicines. Major pharma M&A deals and regulatory reforms are reshaping the industry in early 2026.
Feb 17, 2026
Novo Nordisk's investigational dual agonist CagriSema demonstrated superior efficacy to Ozempic in a phase 3 trial for type 2 diabetes patients, while the company faces market share losses to Eli Lilly in the GLP-1 space.
Dec 12, 2025
Eli Lilly reported positive Phase 3 results for retatrutide showing up to 71.2 lbs average weight loss, while stockpiling $1.5 billion of oral drug orforglipron ahead of anticipated FDA approval in April 2026.
