STAT+: Novo’s next-gen obesity drug stumbles in Lilly comparison study

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/23/biotech-news-novo-obesity-drug-stumbles-in-l...

Published: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:37:34 +0000

Novo Nordisk announced the results of the REDEFINE 4 trial, where their new obesity drug CagriSema did not achieve equivalent efficacy compared to Eli Lilly's tirzepatide.[2] The study was open label and lasted 84 weeks. Patients on CagriSema lost an average of 20.2% of body weight, while patients on tirzepatide (marketed as Zepbound and Mounjaro) lost 23.6%.[2] Statistically, non-inferiority of CagriSema to tirsepatide was not demonstrated.[2] Novo Nordisk shares fell more than 12% on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Eli Lilly shares rose 4% before the US open.[2] CagriSema is one of Novo Nordisk's key drugs to improve its position in the competitive obesity drug market.[2]