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Novo Nordisk led the weight loss drug boom. Now it's catch-up time | STAT

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July 29, 2026↗ source

STAT reports that Novo Nordisk previously shelved a promising triple agonist targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon due to safety concerns, allowing Eli Lilly to advance its own candidate, retatrutide. While Novo focused on semaglutide (Wegovy), the decision highlights a conservative corporate culture that may have cost them their lead in the obesity market as retatrutide progresses through late-stage trials.

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