Novo Nordisk has abandoned a drug it licensed from KBP Biosciences last year in a deal valued at up to $1.3 billion after it missed the mark in a chronic kidney disease (CKD) trial.
Novo Nordisk's sales of blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy grew by a massive 79% in the third quarter, in a relief to investors after disappointing results three months ago.
Novo Nordisk has partnered with Ascendis Pharma on less frequently dosed drugs for obesity and other metabolic diseases, starting with a once-monthly GLP-1 receptor agonist.
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