Novo Nordisk Sales Guidance and Wegovy Pill in Focus -- Market Talk

Dow Jones04-10 17:00

0900 GMT - Novo Nordisk's sales guidance and momentum of its Wegovy weight-loss pill will be key focus points in theDanish pharma giant's first-quarter report, UBS analyst Matthew Weston writes. Wegovy pill prescription growth continues to impress and UBS expects the pill generated first-quarter sales of $235 million. There could be potential for an upgrade to group sales guidance at the results, the bank says. "A key assumption for Novo's guidance was expected limited sequential volume growth in Wegovy pen, which through 1Q has seen a strong pick up." However, uncertainty remains around the impact of Eli Lilly's rival obesity pill launch and the sustainability of oral Wegovy momentum throughout the yearm the bank says. Gross margin development is also a key unknown, UBS adds. Shares rise 1.8%. (dominic.chopping@wsj.com)

 

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