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Novo's 500% Pill Pop: Wegovy Just Obliterated Every GLP-1 Launch Record - Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO)

Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy prescriptions rose to 20,371 in the second week, driven by reduced needle barriers and backlog of prior authorizations, data suggests.

Summary by Benzinga
Novo Nordisk A/S' (NYSE:NVO) weight-loss revolution just swallowed a record. In just its second week on the market, Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy pill hit 20,371 prescriptions, up from 4,289 in week one—a nearly 500% week-over-week surge. For context, Eli Lilly And Co's (NYSE:LLY) Zepbound hit about 10,000 scripts in week two, while Novo’s original injectable Wegovy barely cleared 1,000. This isn't just a good launch. It's unprecedented velocity. W…
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Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill has had an almost flying start with just over 25,000 prescriptions written since its launch on January 5. It's such a solid launch that it beats the launches that Novo Nordisk has...

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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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