Novo Nordisk sinks 10% after weight loss drug fails to match Eli Lilly's in trial

Core Viewpoint - Novo Nordisk's stock experienced a decline of over 10% following the announcement that its next-generation weight loss drug, CagriSema, did not meet its primary target of non-inferiority in weight loss compared to Eli Lilly's drug, tirzepatide, after 84 weeks [1] Group 1 - CagriSema failed to achieve its primary endpoint in the clinical trial [1] - Eli Lilly's stock saw an increase of 2.1% in premarket trading as a result of Novo Nordisk's announcement [1] - Novo Nordisk is considering additional trials for CagriSema, including testing higher-dose combinations [1]