Novo Nordisk to launch Wegovy pill in Germany 'soon', CEO says

NVO•2026-08-05

Germany launch of Wegovy pill is imminent

Novo Nordisk will launch its Wegovy pill in Germany "soon", CEO Mike Doustdar told journalists on Wednesday.

COPENHAGEN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO will launch its Wegovy pill in Germany "soon", CEO Mike Doustdar told journalists on Wednesday.

Context from the company’s recent outlook update

The Danish drugmaker late on Tuesday raised its full-year profit and sales outlook but disappointed investors who focused instead on a narrow sales miss for its new Wegovy pill and a trial setback for its next-generation obesity drug CagriSema.

Novo Nordisk to launch Wegovy pill in Germany 'soon', CEO says

Germany launch of Wegovy pill is imminent

Context from the company’s recent outlook update

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