Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill in the U.S.
Novo Nordisk's once-daily Wegovy pill launches in the U.S. at $149/month for self-paying customers, intensifying competition with Eli Lilly in the weight-loss drug market.
Novo Nordisk's once-daily Wegovy pill launches in the U.S. at $149/month for self-paying customers, intensifying competition with Eli Lilly in the weight-loss drug market.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill becomes the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 weight-loss medication, launching January 2026 at $149/month as the Danish drugmaker aims to reclaim market share from Eli Lilly.
Eli Lilly's (LLY) orforglipron oral pill successfully maintained weight loss in patients switching from injectable GLP-1 drugs, offering a more convenient obesity treatment option with FDA decision expected early 2026.
Structure Therapeutics' (GPCR) experimental obesity pill aleniglipron delivers up to 15.3% weight loss in clinical trials, positioning it as a competitive alternative to Eli Lilly's oral treatment with shares more than doubling on promising Phase 2 results.
Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald, and BTIG raise Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) price targets to $102-$125, citing accelerated obesity trials and upcoming FDA meeting for oral treatment.
President Trump signaled major price reductions for Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, potentially lowering costs to $150. This announcement, made amid ongoing drug price negotiations, caused significant drops in pharma stock prices.