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UBT251’s Phase 2 Outperformance Versus Semaglutide Could Be A Game Changer For Novo Nordisk (CPSE:NOVO B)
Earlier this week, United Biotechnology and Novo Nordisk reported phase 2 data from China showing that UBT251, a once-weekly triple-agonist for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon, reduced HbA1c and body weight more than semaglutide and placebo in people with type 2 diabetes over 24 weeks.
This outperformance versus semaglutide adds a potentially important next-generation obesity and diabetes candidate to Novo Nordisk’s pipeline just as competition, pricing pressure and generic semaglutide emerge in key...