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Novo Nordisk's raised forecast fails to change the debate over its obesity business
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Novo Nordisk raised its financial forecast, but the company's obesity drug business remains a point of debate among investors amid competition from Eli Lilly. The Danish pharmaceutical company manufactures Ozempic and Wegovy, medications used for diabetes and weight management. Analysts cited intensifying competition as a factor in their assessment of the company's growth trajectory.
