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Novo Nordisk Stock (NOVO-B, NVO) Update Dec 14, 2025: Wegovy 7.2 mg Tailwind, Ozempic India Launch, Akero Deal — Outlook for the Week Ahead

Novo Nordisk Stock (NOVO-B, NVO) Update Dec 14, 2025: Wegovy 7.2 mg Tailwind, Ozempic India Launch, Akero Deal — Outlook for the Week Ahead

Updated: December 14, 2025 (Sunday) Novo Nordisk A/S shares ended this week with a rebound after a choppy start, as investors weighed three heavyweight catalysts: (1) the EU regulator’s support for a higher-dose Wegovy, (2) the long-telegraphed India launch of Ozempic at a sharply lower price point, and (3) the closing of Novo’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Akero Therapeutics to expand beyond obesity/diabetes into MASH (fatty liver disease). Reuters+2Reuters+2 While the broader 2025 narrative has been painful—Novo’s U.S. ADR is down roughly ~41% YTD by some market-data services, and Danish-listed shares have been down more than 50% at points this year—the
14 December 2025
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Novo Nordisk’s Surprise $2.1B Rare-Disease Acquisition Deal: What You Need to Know

Novo Nordisk’s Surprise $2.1B Rare-Disease Acquisition Deal: What You Need to Know

Deal Details: Novo Licenses Omeros’s MASP-3 Inhibitor On Oct. 15, Novo Nordisk and Seattle-based Omeros announced a definitive asset purchase and license agreement. Under the terms, Novo gains exclusive global rights to zaltenibart (OMS906) for all indications. Omeros will receive $340 million up front and near-term milestones, plus up to $2.1 billion total with development and sales milestones and tiered royalties Novonordisk. Reuters reported Novo would pay “up to $2.1 billion” for the experimental drug Reuters. The deal is structured as a licensing asset purchase, not a full acquisition, and is expected to close in Q4 2025 Marketscreener Novonordisk. Novo’s Chief Scientific
15 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
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