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Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Raises Outlook but Sales Fall on Tough Comparison, Stock Tanks

Aug 4, 2026 · 02:38 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Raises Outlook but Sales Fall on Tough Comparison, Stock Tanks

Novo Nordisk raises 2026 guidance as Wegovy pill tops 5 million U.S. prescriptions, but stock falls despite higher GLP-1 sales expectations.

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Novo Nordisk says it will do better next year and more people are using its weight-loss pill, which is great news for the company. But the stock price dropped anyway, probably because people were expecting even bigger numbers right now.

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