Novo Nordisk A/S reclaimed its place as Europe’s most precious public firm, overtaking software program developer SAP SE.
Shares within the Danish drugmaker climbed as a lot as 2.3% on Friday after Novo mentioned it plans to advance its experimental weight administration therapy amycretin into late-stage improvement following suggestions from regulatory authorities.
Novo’s market capitalization stood at $365 billion as of 10:20 a.m. in Copenhagen. That compares with $364.3 billion for SAP, in response to information compiled by Bloomberg.
Novo has suffered a collection of setbacks since reaching a report excessive in June of final yr, together with disappointing scientific trial outcomes for its experimental weight problems therapies and mounting competitors from US rival Eli Lilly & Co. The drugmaker final month determined to exchange Chief Govt Officer Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen.
The shares have been boosted this week following a Monetary Occasions report about activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Administration constructing a stake in Novo, hoping to affect the appointment of the drugmaker’s new CEO.
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