A cautious culture cost Novo Nordisk its lead in the obesity drug race, former employees say

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In the late 2010s, scientists at the Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk developed a new weekly obesity treatment that targeted three hormones at once. In mice studies, the drug, which activated receptors of the GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon hormones, caused notable weight loss.
But Novo shelved…

This story appeared on statnews.com, 2025-06-05 16:27:23.412000.
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