Dive Brief Novo Nordisk said it is in exclusive talks to buy French medical device company Biocorp. Novo Nordisk will buy out Biocorp’s main shareholder, Bio Jag, for 35 euros per share, and then make a tender offer for any outstanding shares at the same price, the companies said Monday. The offer would value all of the company at 154 million euros ($165 million). Denmark-based Novo Nordisk, which makes pharmaceutical products and insulin pens, has been collaborating with Biocorp since 2021 on a smart pen cap that tracks information on dose, date and time of injection. Dive Insight Novo Nordisk wants to innovate faster and develop new connected devices, and expects that Biocorp would complement its internal efforts, said Marianne Ølholm, Novo Nordisk’s senior vice president of devices and delivery solutions. Novo Nordisk will work with Biocorp to invest in new devices and drug delivery solutions for people with chronic ...
Just last week, GLP-1 giant Novo Nordisk promised a supply boost of its in-demand obesity med Wegovy after lining up a second contract manufacturer. Now, though, the company is “temporarily” reducing U.S. supply of lower dosage strengths to “safeguard continuity of care,” the company said in a statement. The company sees a “short-term need” to cut back on starter doses of the drug,” CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call Thursday. The CEO added that manufacturing is “running well” and that the reduction will play out over a “limited period.” “We’re not out of the market with the low dose strengths. We’re just reducing supply,” Jørgensen said, noting that patients will still be able to get the product, just possibly with a longer wait time. Meanwhile, the Danish drugmaker posted huge obesity revenue gains of 124% versus last year’s first quarter, rising to 7.8 billion ...
Insulin resistance is becoming more prevalent, affecting 15.5% to 46.5% of the world’s population Novo Nordisk and Dewpoint Therapeutics have entered into a research and development partnership aimed at identifying drug candidates to treat insulin resistance and diabetic complications. A key driver of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance occurs when the body has an impaired response to insulin, resulting in elevated levels of glucose in the blood. The condition is rising in prevalence globally, affecting 15.5% to 46.5% of the world’s population. The collaboration will see the partners use Dewpoint’s discovery and AI technology platform to identify modulators of biomolecular condensates – membraneless organelles comprising proteins and RNA – that may be involved in insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity. The dysregulation of these condensates has been observed in many diseases, including diabetes, which is why Dewpoint believes that using its platform to develop ...
Novo Nordisk will reduce the list price of four legacy insulin brands, including NovoLog and NovoLog Mix 70/30, by 75%. Novo Nordisk has announced plans to reduce the US wholesale acquisition cost (WAC), also known as the list price, of several pre-filled insulin pens and vials by up to 75% for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Set to come into effect from 1 January 2024, these changes will be applicable for products including pre-filled pens and vials of basal (long-acting), bolus (short-acting) and pre-mix insulins, Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog and NovoLog Mix 70/30 in specific. Novo Nordisk Market Access & Public Affairs senior vice-president Steve Albers said: “We have been working to develop a sustainable path forward that balances patient affordability, market dynamics, and evolving policy changes. “Novo Nordisk remains committed to ensuring patients living with diabetes can afford our insulins, a responsibility we take seriously.” The company will reduce the ...
Declining sales of chief drugs of Novo Nordisk in the second quarter saw its shares falling on Wednesday, causing it to lower its prices in the key U.S. market next year.
Novo Nordisk today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for OZEMPIC® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg or 1 mg, a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.1 OZEMPIC® is administered once weekly, on the same day each week, and can be taken any time of the day, with or without meals.
Encouraged by evidence of the impact that its diabetes drug semaglutide can have on obesity, with patients shedding an average of 16% of their weight in a mid-stage study, top researchers at Novo Nordisk today unveiled an ambitious late-stage strategy to make their mark in a tough, but potentially blockbuster market.
On November 17, Novo Nordisk announced that its weekly formulation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) semaglutide (trade name: Novowin) for long-term weight management was officially launched in China, providing a weight loss option for Chinese overweight and obese patients. It is understood that with the official commercialization of Novowin, the first prescription of semaglutide for weight loss indications in public hospitals will be issued in Shanghai next week. Regarding the pricing of Novowin, Novo Nordisk responded: “We have begun to apply for Novowin provincial bidding network, and the sales price will refer to the provincial online price.” Previously, Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, Novotai, has been included in the medical insurance, and the cost of a 3 ml dose is less than 800 yuan. In addition, Novowin has previously entered the private hospital channel and can be booked through the Internet platform, with a ...
Novo Nordisk recently partnered with 10 Indian artificial intelligence (AI) startups, marking an important moment for the Indian AI ecosystem. The Danish company, best known for its weight loss drug Wegovy, is leveraging AI innovations to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The moves are part of the Danish drugmaker’s expansion plans for operations in Bangalore, which it opened 17 years ago. The center helps manage the vast amounts of data collected about the safety and effectiveness of its drugs, including clinical trial information and reports of potential side effects. One of the factors driving the move is that demand for obesity and diabetes-related drugs is expected to grow, especially as global attention to these health issues grows. By strategically positioning itself in India, one of the world’s largest markets for diabetes drugs, Novo Nordisk expects to meet the growing demand by increasing its production capacity. The partnership also has a ...
These measures are part of the business expansion plan launched by this Danish pharmaceutical company in Bangalore 17 years ago. The center helps manage a large amount of data collected regarding the safety and efficacy of its drugs, including clinical trial information and potential side effect reports. One of the factors driving this initiative is that the demand for obesity and diabetes related drugs is expected to grow, especially with the increasing global attention to these health problems. Through strategic positioning in India (one of the world’s largest diabetes drug markets), Novo Nordisk is expected to meet the growing demand by improving its production capacity. This partnership has also had a broader impact on the operations of Novo Nordisk. It is expected that Novo Nordisk’s Bangalore center will become an approximate mirror of its Danish headquarters within three years. The company plans to increase the number of employees in Bangalore ...
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