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Novo Nordisk stock surges 4%: can NHS boost offset pricing pressure?

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England's cost‑effectiveness watchdog backed broader use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to reduce heart-attack and stroke risk in overweight or obese adults, a policy win framed as a turning point for the drugmaker. The decision triggered a notable surge in Novo Nordisk shares and should support market expectations for expanded NHS access and revenue upside for the obesity franchise.

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England's cost‑effectiveness watchdog backed broader use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to reduce heart-attack and stroke risk in overweight or obese adults, a policy win framed as a turning point for the drugmaker. The decision triggered a notable surge in Novo Nordisk shares and should support market expectations for expanded NHS access and revenue upside for the obesity franchise.

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