Novo Nordisk announced that a trial has revealed that patients taking the weight-loss drug Wegovy had a 20% lower risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from heart disease compared to those on a placebo. This finding gives hope to Novo Nordisk in expanding the perception of Wegovy beyond being just a lifestyle drug.
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday a large study had shown its highly effective obesity drug Wegovy also had a clear cardiovascular benefit, boosting the Danish drugmaker’s hopes of moving beyond Wegovy’s image as a lifestyle drug.
That’s significantly better than the 15-17% expected by investors and analysts ahead of the eagerly awaited data.The study, called SELECT, involved 17,500 overweight or obese people with a history of heart disease aged 45 years or older with no prior history of diabetes.The news sent shares in Europe’s second-most valuable listed company after LVMH up more than 13% to record highs.The results may help persuade insurers in the U.S.
“I suspect that medical claims savings from this are years away,” said Dr. Jeff Levin-Scherz, a consultant at Willis Towers Watson, which advises employers on benefits.He said the drugs at best may prove to be cost effective in terms of improving patients’ lives, rather than lowering their total cost of care.
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