Novo Nordisk to Pay Up to $2 Billion for Chinese Weight-Loss Drug License, Stock Drops - Barron's
1. Novo Nordisk licensed UBT251 for $200 million and $1.8 billion in milestones. 2. UBT251 is a triple agonist for Type 2 diabetes and obesity treatment. 3. Competition increases as Eli Lilly advances its triple agonist, retatrutide. 4. Novo's recent clinical data was below expectations, impacting investor confidence. 5. Novo's stock has decreased nearly 13% this year amid market fluctuations.