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Novo Nordisk has been handed a crucial legal win by China's Supreme Court, which backed the validity of its patent on GLP-1 agonist semaglutide.

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GLP-1 agonists have been shown to be beneficial in a lengthening list of diseases, but it seems Alzheimer's disease may not be among them.

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Shortly after reporting weaker sales growth for its injectable GLP-1 drugs, Novo Nordisk has new data to help it stake a claim to the oral market.

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Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Akero and its MASH drug efruxifermin for $4.7bn upfront, soon after Wegovy was approved for the common liver disease.

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Novo Nordisk has trumpeted data showing oral Wegovy matched the injectable version in a phase 3 trial, ramping up pressure on rival Eli Lilly.

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Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus has become the first oral GLP-1 agonist to pick up a regulatory approval for cardiovascular risk reduction.