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 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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Keytruda®, Ozempic® and the other blockbuster drugs of the 3rd quarter of 2019
The pharmaceutical companies AbbVie and Novo Nordisk presented their quarterly results today and concluded the earnings season for the major pharmaceutical companies. There are currently more than 50 blockbuster drugs in the world with annual sales exceeding a billion US dollars. Here the best selling and fastest growing medications of the third quarter of 2019 …
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Diabetes and the third quarter of 2019
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have both reported their Q3 results. Below are some of the headlines related to their diabetes business. Novo Nordisk OG2023SC, an oral GLP-1 analogue, has been discontinued based on encouraging results for an enhanced oral semaglutide formulation. US FDA decision on cardiovascular indication for Rybelsus® is expected in the first …
Novo Nordisk 2018Q4
Novo Nordisk has released their annual report. Positive growth was driven primarily by Ozempic® in the US, Saxenda®, Tresiba® and Victoza®, whereas negative growth was driven by primarily Levemir® in the US. The mentioned drugs and the trailing twelve month (TTM) sales of diabetes and obesity drugs are summarised below. Name Drug Type Injection Therapy …