Oral Wegovy Approval! Can Novo Stage a Comeback After -38%YTD?
Novo Nordisk surged 7% after receiving approval to sell an oral tablet version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in the U.S. The first “oral weight-loss miracle drug” is set to launch in the U.S. in early January.
NVO is down 38% this year, while LLY has repeatedly hit new highs, up 39% year to date. Both are in the obesity drug space—does this mark a potential turnaround for NVO? After this year’s sharp decline, could 2026 bring a major breakout?