Danish pharmaceutical behemoth Novo Nordisk reported better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter, amid soaring demand for its Wegovy obesity drugs.

Sales of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug, Wegovy, rose by more than 50 per cent last year, helping the Danish drugmaker beat revenue expectations.

At the Annual General Meeting on 27 March 2025, the Board of Directors will propose a final dividend of DKK 7.90 for 2024 per share. The expected total dividend for 2024 will increase 21% to DKK 11.40 ...

Financial report for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Operating profit increased by 25% in Danish kroner and by ...

Novo’s Wegovy and Ozempic are among the most closely watched new medications in recent history, but face serious competition from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro.

Novo Nordisk's CagriSema trial raised concerns as patients reported weight loss but significant side effects. Investors ...

--"The 2025 forecast will command the most attention in the annual accounts," Hansen said. "The addition of production capacity will continue to be the guiding principle for the full-year forecast." ...