Ozempic Maker Beats Bernard Arnault's LVMH As Europe's Most Valuable Firm With Stunning $423B Market Cap
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), the Danish biopharma company, has become Europe's most valuable firm with a market cap of $423.64 billion, surpassing luxury products company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (OTC:LVMUY) (OTC:LVMHF). The company's shares have been boosted by the success of its weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, with sales far outpacing supply. Novo Nordisk's first-half results showed a 29% YoY increase in net sales and a 43% surge in net profit.

September 04, 2023 | 7:37 am
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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA has been surpassed by Novo Nordisk in terms of market cap.
LVMH has been surpassed by Novo Nordisk in terms of market cap, which could potentially impact the company's stock price.
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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA has been surpassed by Novo Nordisk in terms of market cap.
LVMH has been surpassed by Novo Nordisk in terms of market cap, which could potentially impact the company's stock price.
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Novo Nordisk's market cap has surged to $423.64 billion, making it Europe's most valuable firm. The company's success is largely driven by its weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
The company's market cap has surged due to the success of its weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The demand for these drugs is far outpacing supply, leading to a significant increase in the company's net sales and net profit.
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