Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Jumps After FDA Approves Wegovy Pill: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts (23 December 2025)
The FDA approved Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy pill for chronic weight management in the U.S., marking the first oral GLP-1 agonist cleared for this use. Shares jumped on the news, lifting European healthcare stocks. The company reported 16.6% mean weight loss in trials when taken as prescribed. Novo plans to launch the pill in the U.S. in early January 2026.