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Novo Nordisk Just Bought the Next Big Thing in Weight Loss

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Novo Nordisk secures international rights to Triple-G weight loss treatment through an exclusive licensing deal with United Laboratories International. / DB
Medical Today

Big news in the world of weight loss treatments! Novo Nordisk has just locked down global rights to a promising new therapy, Triple-G, thanks to an exclusive licensing deal with United Laboratories International.

This new deal is a huge win for Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant, which has been making strategic moves in the $150 billion obesity treatment market. The agreement gives Novo the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize UBT251, a cutting-edge weight loss treatment.

So, what makes UBT251 so special? While most weight loss treatments, like Wegovy, target the GLP-1 hormone, UBT251 takes things up a notch by targeting three hormones: GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon.

Hence, the name Triple-G. This unique approach aims to deliver superior weight loss results, giving it a competitive edge in the ever-growing obesity treatment market. Novo has been under pressure recently after its next-gen obesity treatment, CagriSema, didn’t meet expectations.

Meanwhile, in mid-stage clinical trials, Eli Lilly’s rival, Retatrutid, has shown impressive results, up to 24.2% weight loss. However, early data on UBT251 look promising, suggesting it could compete with Retatrutide, making this licensing deal a crucial move for Novo.

The agreement includes an upfront payment of $200 million and the potential for up to $1.8 billion in milestone payments. It’s a big bet, but if UBT251 lives up to its promise, it could be a game-changer in weight loss treatment.

Daniel Kim
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