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Novo Nordisk Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations

Novo Nordisk's Q3 earnings beat expectations, driven by strong Wegovy sales, despite supply challenges. The company narrowed its 2024 growth guidance and is investing in increased production capacity.

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What steps is Novo Nordisk taking to address supply constraints?: Novo Nordisk is investing in increasing its production capacity to meet the high demand for its products and address supply chain challenges while maintaining its market leadership.
What were the key highlights of Novo Nordisk's third-quarter earnings report?: Novo Nordisk exceeded expectations in its third-quarter earnings report, with sales of its weight-loss drug Wegovy significantly surpassing projections.
What recent developments have positively impacted Novo Nordisk's market position?: The FDA's announcement that all doses of Wegovy are now available in the U.S. and a recent study showing Ozempic's potential in Alzheimer's disease prevention contributed to the positive market reaction.
How did the sales of Wegovy perform in the third quarter compared to expectations?: The company's net profit reached 27.3 billion Danish kroner, exceeding the anticipated 26.95 billion kroner, while Wegovy sales jumped 79% year-on-year to 17.3 billion kroner.
What is Novo Nordisk's revised sales and operating profit growth guidance for 2024?: Despite supply constraints, Novo Nordisk narrowed its 2024 sales growth outlook to 23%-27% and operating profit growth to 21%-27%, reflecting continued volume growth of its GLP-1-based products.

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