Novo Nordisk A/S, a healthcare company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity care, and Biopharm. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products in the areas of insulins, GLP-1 and related delivery systems, oral antidiabetic products, obesity, and other chronic diseases. The Biopharmaceuticals segment offers products in the areas of haemophilia, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company collaboration agreements with Lund University to develop treatment for Parkinson's diseases; and bluebird bio, Inc. to develop genome editing treatments for children and adult patients. Novo Nordisk A/S also has a research collaboration with Lumen Bioscience, Inc. to explore strategies for delivering oral biologics for cardiometabolic disease. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
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Website: novonordisk.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/27/2025 | Underperform | Jefferies | |
| 10/1/2025 | Hold → Buy | HSBC Securities | |
| 9/29/2025 | $47.00 | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 9/17/2025 | Hold → Buy | Berenberg | |
| 9/16/2025 | Neutral → Buy | Rothschild & Co Redburn | |
| 9/9/2025 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Bernstein | |
| 8/13/2025 | $54.00 | Underperform → Neutral | BNP Paribas Exane |
| 8/5/2025 | Buy → Neutral | UBS | |
| 7/31/2025 | $57.00 | Buy → Hold | HSBC Securities |
| 7/30/2025 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
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Jefferies resumed coverage of Novo Nordisk A/S with a rating of Underperform
HSBC Securities upgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Hold to Buy
Morgan Stanley downgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $47.00
Berenberg upgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Hold to Buy
Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Neutral to Buy
Bernstein upgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Mkt Perform to Outperform
BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Underperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $54.00
UBS downgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Buy to Neutral
HSBC Securities downgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $57.00
Barclays downgraded Novo Nordisk A/S from Overweight to Equal Weight
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For Immediate Release: March 08, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for use for Wegovy (semaglutide) injection to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight. Wegovy should be used in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Cardiovascular disease is a gr
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A post hoc analysis of REDEFINE 1 demonstrated a 10.9 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure with investigational CagriSema (2.4 mg/2.4 mg), allowing 40% of people on blood pressure medications to reduce or stop their medication1CagriSema treatment demonstrated a nearly 70% reduction in a key inflammatory marker associated with increased cardiovascular risk2Data showed that fewer people on CagriSema were at intermediate-to-high risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) within the next 10 years3PLAINSBORO, N.J. and BAGSVÆRD, Denmark, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At ObesityWeek® (November 4-7 in Atlanta, GA), Novo Nordisk presented new post hoc analyses from the phas
In the news release, Metsera Receives Amended Proposal from Novo Nordisk; Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Amended Proposal "Superior", issued 04-Nov-2025 by Metsera, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second paragraph, third sentence, should begin "Shortly thereafter,..." rather than "On the same day,...", and the third paragraph, first sentence, should read "...representing up to $24.00 per share in cash (up from $21.25)..." rather than "...representing up to $24.00 per share in cash (up from $22.50)..." as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Metsera Receives Amended Proposal from Novo Nordisk; Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Ame
Novo Nordisk Amended Proposal Values Metsera at up to $86.20 per Share, a Total of Approximately $10.0 Billion Superior to Revised Pfizer Proposal that Valued Metsera at up to $70.00 per Share, a Total of Approximately $8.1 Billion Pursuant to Pfizer Merger Agreement, Metsera and Pfizer May Negotiate Potential Adjustments for Two Business Days Pfizer Merger Agreement Remains in Effect; No Action Required by Metsera Shareholders NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) ("Metsera") today announced that its Board of Directors had determined, after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisors, that a revised proposal that Metsera received from Novo Nord
Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Proposal "Superior" Novo Nordisk Proposal Values Metsera at up to $77.75 per Share, a Total of Approximately $9 Billion Pursuant to Pfizer Merger Agreement, Metsera and Pfizer May Negotiate Potential Adjustments to Existing Transaction Pfizer Merger Agreement Remains in Effect; No Action Required by Metsera Shareholders NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) ("Metsera") today announced that its Board of Directors had determined, after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisors, that an unsolicited proposal that Metsera received from Novo Nordisk A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: NOVO B) ("Novo Nordisk") to acquire Metsera (th
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is aware of the reckless and unprecedented proposal by Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) to acquire Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR). It is an attempt by a company with a dominant market position to suppress competition in violation of law by taking over an emerging American challenger. It is also structured in a way to circumvent antitrust laws and carries substantial regulatory and executional risk. The proposal is illusory and cannot qualify as a superior proposal under Pfizer's agreement with Metsera, and Pfizer is prepared to pursue all legal avenues to enforce its rights under its agreement. As disclosed in Metsera's proxy, the Board of Metsera previously rejected Novo N
Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg is now indicated to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with moderate to advanced liver scarring (fibrosis), but not with cirrhosis of the liver, in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity1The accelerated approval is based on Part 1 of the ESSENCE trial, in which Wegovy® demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in liver fibrosis (liver scarring) with no worsening of steatohepatitis, as well as resolution of steatohepatitis with no worsening of liver fibrosis compared to placebo1,2Wegovy® is also indicated, along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity,
Novo Nordisk announces collaboration with WeightWatchers to offer patients living with obesity access to FDA-approved Wegovy® through NovoCare® PharmacyRo and LifeMD collaborations continue based on their commitment to providing safe and effective medical treatment for patients living with chronic diseases; dialogue with other companies ongoingA new $299 savings offer, available from July 1 – July 31, 2025, is designed to help new self-paying patients previously prescribed unapproved "semaglutide" start on FDA-approved Wegovy®PLAINSBORO, N.J., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk continues expansion of patient access to Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg through a new collaboration
Collaboration of over one month has ended based on Hims & Hers deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy® that put patient safety at riskNovo Nordisk won't stop taking action to protect Americans from the dangers of illicit foreign active pharmaceutical ingredients in knock-off drugsEfforts will continue to make authentic, FDA-approved Wegovy® directly available through NovoCare® Pharmacy to select telehealth organizations that share our commitment to safe and effective medical treatment for patients living with chronic diseases PLAINSBORO, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk announced today that the company will no longer be working with Hims
With all doses of FDA-approved Wegovy® fully available nationwide, it is illegal under US compounding laws to make or sell knockoff "semaglutide" drugs, with rare exceptionsNew, one-time $199 first-month offer for Wegovy® available through June 30, 2025; offer designed to help new self-paying patients previously prescribed unapproved "semaglutide" start on FDA-approved Wegovy® "Choose the Real Thing" campaign launching to raise awareness about the dangers of knockoff "semaglutide"Novo Nordisk intensifies legal actions aimed at protecting patients from risks and dangers associated with compounded "semaglutide" drugs and their foreign illicit active ingredientsPLAINSBORO, N.J., May 22, 2025 /P
The Wegovy® savings offer is good for all dose strengths of Wegovy® Eligible cash-paying patients can redeem this offer at the retail pharmacy of their choicePLAINSBORO, N.J., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Novo Nordisk announced updates to the Wegovy® savings program, allowing all eligible cash-paying patients access to Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, and 2.4 mg at their local pharmacy for a reduced cost of $499 per month. Until today, the $499-per-month offer for Wegovy® was only available via the recently launched NovoCare® Pharmacy. "At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to developing innovative medicines and will continue to prioritize making them acces
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In the news release, Metsera Receives Amended Proposal from Novo Nordisk; Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Amended Proposal "Superior", issued 04-Nov-2025 by Metsera, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second paragraph, third sentence, should begin "Shortly thereafter,..." rather than "On the same day,...", and the third paragraph, first sentence, should read "...representing up to $24.00 per share in cash (up from $21.25)..." rather than "...representing up to $24.00 per share in cash (up from $22.50)..." as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Metsera Receives Amended Proposal from Novo Nordisk; Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Ame
Novo Nordisk Amended Proposal Values Metsera at up to $86.20 per Share, a Total of Approximately $10.0 Billion Superior to Revised Pfizer Proposal that Valued Metsera at up to $70.00 per Share, a Total of Approximately $8.1 Billion Pursuant to Pfizer Merger Agreement, Metsera and Pfizer May Negotiate Potential Adjustments for Two Business Days Pfizer Merger Agreement Remains in Effect; No Action Required by Metsera Shareholders NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) ("Metsera") today announced that its Board of Directors had determined, after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisors, that a revised proposal that Metsera received from Novo Nord
Metsera Declares Novo Nordisk Proposal "Superior" Novo Nordisk Proposal Values Metsera at up to $77.75 per Share, a Total of Approximately $9 Billion Pursuant to Pfizer Merger Agreement, Metsera and Pfizer May Negotiate Potential Adjustments to Existing Transaction Pfizer Merger Agreement Remains in Effect; No Action Required by Metsera Shareholders NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR) ("Metsera") today announced that its Board of Directors had determined, after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisors, that an unsolicited proposal that Metsera received from Novo Nordisk A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: NOVO B) ("Novo Nordisk") to acquire Metsera (th