EMA Approves Wegovy Injection Temperature Control Update
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3 days ago
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Should l Buy NVO?
The company states: "The European Medicines Agency has approved an update to the product information for Wegovy injection that allows the medicine to stay at a controlled temperature of up to 30 degrees C for up to 48 hours during delivery, reducing distribution complexity for pharmacies and online partners. This approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 for weight management with this flexibility in Europe. Previously, the distribution and delivery of Wegovy(R) were fully subject to cold chain, meaning the medicine had to be kept cold from where it is made to where it is used. With the recent EMA approval, there is now added flexibility for the final stage: delivery of Wegovy(R) from pharmacies to patients can occur within a 48-hour window at temperatures up to 30 degrees C. This approval could continue to unlock eHealth options for Wegovy(R) in Europe, providing new ways to make delivery easier and potentially cheaper for partners. The reduced dependence on cold chain transport is expected to reduce packaging volume and weight."
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Analyst Views on NVO
Wall Street analysts forecast NVO stock price to rise
8 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 37.440
Low
42.00
Averages
54.67
High
70.00
Current: 37.440
Low
42.00
Averages
54.67
High
70.00
About NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S is a global healthcare company engaged in diabetes care. The Company is also engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The Company operates through two business segments: diabetes and obesity care, and biopharmaceuticals. The Company's diabetes and obesity care segment covers insulin, GLP-1, other protein-related products, such as glucagon, protein-related delivery systems and needles, and oral anti-diabetic drugs. The Company's biopharmaceuticals segment covers the therapy areas of hemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. The Company also offers Saxenda product to treat obesity. It offers a range of products, including NovoLog/NovoRapid; NovoLog Mix/NovoMix; Prandin/NovoNorm; NovoSeven; Norditropin, and Vagifem. As of December 31, 2016, it marketed its products in over 180 countries. Its regional structure consists of two commercial units: North America and International Operations.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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