Strong Financial Performance
Novo Nordisk achieved a 26% sales growth and 26% operating profit growth in 2024, driven by the GLP-1 portfolio. Sales in North America Operations grew by 30% and International Operations by 19%.
Significant Increase in Patient Reach
The company now serves more than 45 million patients with diabetes and obesity treatments, an increase of almost 4 million patients compared to last year.
Expansion in Obesity Care Market
Obesity care sales increased by 57%, driven by North America Operations growing 45% and International Operations growing 107%.
R&D Advancements
Several obesity readouts were achieved, including CagriSema, semaglutide 7.2 mg, and amycretin, reinforcing the strategic aspiration of developing superior treatment solutions.
Catalent Acquisition Completed
The acquisition of Catalent sites was completed, supporting ongoing scaling efforts and expanding Novo Nordisk's global fill and finish footprint from 11 to 14 sites.