诺和诺德(NVO.US)涨逾2% 新一代减肥药Cagrilintide三期试验结果积极

Core Insights - Novo Nordisk's stock rose over 2% to $57.12 following positive results from a late-stage clinical trial of its new weight loss drug Cagrilintide [1] Group 1: Clinical Trial Results - Cagrilintide demonstrated significant weight loss in a Phase 3 trial, with patients losing an average of 11.8% of their body weight over 68 weeks, compared to only 2.3% in the placebo group [1] - The drug is a long-acting insulin analog that increases satiety by mimicking hormones secreted alongside insulin in the pancreas, differentiating it from existing GLP-1 medications [1] Group 2: Company Statements - Martin Holst Lange, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President of R&D at Novo Nordisk, expressed excitement over the trial data, highlighting the drug's distinct mechanism compared to approved obesity medications and its good tolerability [1] - The company looks forward to further validating Cagrilintide's potential in the dedicated Phase 3 RENEW project [1]