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Novo Nordisk stock jumps 8% as Hims drops $49 semaglutide pill plan

Novo Nordisk stock jumps 8% as Hims drops $49 semaglutide pill plan

Novo Nordisk shares jumped 8.3% in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers scrapped plans to sell a $49 compounded semaglutide weight-loss pill. The move follows U.S. regulatory warnings and legal threats over mass-marketed compounded GLP-1 drugs. The FDA signaled enforcement action against unapproved compounded versions. Eli Lilly plans to launch a competing weight-loss pill in April.
Novo Nordisk Class B stock: what to watch after Hims pulls $49 Wegovy pill copy

Novo Nordisk Class B stock: what to watch after Hims pulls $49 Wegovy pill copy

Novo Nordisk B shares rose 5.29% to 295.50 Danish crowns Friday after Hims & Hers said it would stop selling a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill. The rebound followed a steep two-day drop and came as the FDA pledged action against mass-marketed copycats. The stock remains down about 20% over five sessions. Investors remain uncertain about Novo’s patent protections and future pricing power.
Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk shares rose 3% to 381.45 crowns in Copenhagen after Amazon Pharmacy began selling its new Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, puts Novo ahead of Eli Lilly in the obesity pill market. About 8.95 million shares traded Friday, with prices ranging from 369.0 to 389.8 crowns. Novo will report full-year results on Feb. 4.

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  • Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Set to Go Ex-Dividend on March 24, 2026
    March 20, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT. Franklin Universal Trust (FT) will trade ex-dividend on March 24, 2026, with a monthly payout of $0.0425 per share, payable March 31, 2026. This dividend reflects approximately 0.52% of the recent $8.12 stock price, suggesting shares could open at a slightly lower price to account for the payout. FT's annualized dividend yield currently stands at an estimated 6.28%. Over the last year, FT shares have traded between $6.71 and $8.35, with a recent trade near the upper range. On Friday, FT stock declined by about 0.8%. Investors often track such dividend dates to plan income strategies, with FT included among monthly dividend payers in Dividend Channel's coverage.
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