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Novo Nordisk is banking on fresh leadership to help it reclaim the crown in the booming weight loss drug market. The Danish drugmaker last week abruptly announced that longtime CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is stepping down, as its obesity injection Wegovy loses ground to Eli Lilly's rival treatment, Zepbound.

NVO stock declines 3% as the company announces that Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will be stepping down as the CEO.

Novo Nordisk announced Friday that it would part ways with its longtime CEO, who steered the company into an unprecedented boom time for weight-loss drugs.

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NBC News and MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel joins ‘Fast Money' to discuss Novo Nordisk after the company ousted its CEO on Friday, the competition among obesity drug makers, and more.

Novo Nordisk A/S' CEO exit raises governance questions, but continuity through internal succession likely limits strategic disruption. Valuation reset (~16.5x forward non-GAAP P/E) vs. LLY (~30x) creates a strong relative value entry. As part of a tech portfolio, NVO stock offers solid value-based diversification through healthcare exposure with upside; it's probably not high-alpha, but potentially worth a 2.5–5% allocation near trough levels.

As Denmark's Novo Nordisk shops for its next CEO to replace Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, it should look across the Atlantic for a leader deeply entrenched in the United States, by far its largest market, analysts told Reuters.

Novo Nordisk A/S' share price decline is driven by negative sentiment despite strong sales growth, profitability, and efficiency metrics. Competition from Eli Lilly and supply issues have pressured market share, but Novo Nordisk remains highly profitable with a robust financial position. Recent CEO departure and pipeline setbacks have fueled pessimism, yet ongoing investments and U.S. expansion support long-term prospects.

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk on Friday ousted its CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen over concerns the company is losing its first-mover advantage in the competitive obesity drug market to American rival Eli Lilly.