The FDA on May 13th approved the dual GIP-GLP1-agonist Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) from Eli Lilly for diabetes following the completion of the SURPASS studies (e.g. SURPASS-2 NCT03987919). Mounjaro® is administered as a weekly injection just like the GLP1-agonist Ozempic® (semaglutide) from Novo Nordisk for diabetes. The table below summarizes products from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk …
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Novo Nordisk 2021Q3 – Wegovy® bottlenecks
Novo Nordisk continues to succeed in the GLP-1 space with semaglutide (Ozempic®, Rybelsus® and Wegovy®). Highlights of the quarter include initiation of phase 3a trials with oral semaglutide in obesity and ziltivekimab in cardiovascular disease. Novo Nordisk now has late stage clinical trials in all of their therapy areas. Ozempic® continues to be one of …
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Novo Nordisk Q2 saw approval of Wegovy® and continued growth of Ozempic® sales
Novo Nordisk sales and operating profit grew at 12% and 9%, respectively, at constant exchange rates. The FDA approved the once-weekly injectable anti-obesity drug Wegovy® (semaglutide) on June 4th. The figures below summarize the global sales for Novo Nordisk by geography, by drug and by drug class. All geographic markets have experienced growth, but Victoza® …
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Novo Nordisk gains GLP-1 market share within and outside the US despite seeing new GLP-1 prescriptions curbed by COVID-19
Novo Nordisk has gained market share in diabetes (29.2%), GLP-1 (49.9%) and insulin (44.5%). The gain in market share has happened with a change in market value in the US as a backdrop; i.e. GLP-1 up and insulin down. As a consequence approximately 70% of sales in the US did not exist 5 years ago. …
Novo Nordisk mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in Q1
Novo Nordisk is with the exception of the postponement of new clinical trials mostly unaffected by COVID-19. Sales in Q1 were however positively affected by stock piling of insulin. Growth continues to be spearheaded by Ozempic®, whereas Victoza® and Levemir® in the US continue to lead the decline. Rybelsus® revenue totaled DKKb 229 in the …
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Novo Nordisk poised to fire on all new GLP1 cylinders following the fourth quarter of 2019, but shares fairly valued
Anti-diabetic oral GLP1 drug Rybelsus® (semaglutide) received FDA approval on September 20th and 70%-80% of patients are not coming from other injectables. GLP1 drug segment is growing led by the weekly injectable anti-diabetic drug Ozempic® (semaglutide) approved for CV risk reduction in the US. Revenue in US diabetes segment is flat due to declining revenue …
Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus®) receives FDA approval for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
The FDA has issued a press release regarding the approval of the first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes. Novo Nordisk also issued a press release on Rybelsus®. Novo Nordisk in the US issued a separate press release. In terms of future peak sales this might be the most important FDA approval of any …
Eli Lilly & Novo Nordisk – Episode 2018Q3 – The ongoing battle for GLP1 market share
Diabetes rivals Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk and their smaller diabetes competitors such as Sanofi, Merck, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have all released their Q3 results. Below is a summary of Novo and Lilly and their shared therapeutic area diabetes and their shared drug class GLP1. GLP1 receptor agonists come with the HbA1c advantages …