Novo Nordisk’s ‘lottery ticket’: can obesity drugs help treat Alzheimer’s?
Results are due soon from two studies using semaglutide to treat thousands of people with the disease
Results are due soon from two studies using semaglutide to treat thousands of people with the disease

Outcome is blow to one of Europe’s largest listed companies

Danish pharma group seeks to broaden options and stay competitive with Eli Lilly

Participants in trial of amycretin injectable obesity drug lost an average of 24% of their body weight on highest dose

Danish drugmaker expects sales and profit growth at lower end of its guidance this year

Once-a-week injection achieved less weight loss than rival treatment

Amycretin also improved participants’ blood sugar levels in positive sign for Danish company’s treatment pipeline