Novo Nordisk confident despite Trump tariff risk as sales of weight-loss jab soar

Europe’s biggest firm, whose sales of Wegovy almost doubled, feels it can ‘meet demands’ of US administrationEurope’s biggest company, Novo Nordisk, has rebuffed fears of a hit to its business from Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs as sales of its weight-loss drug Wegovy almost doubled.Since the US president took office, he has imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada – since paused for a month – and China, and has said levies of imports from the EU will “definitely happen”. Continue reading...

Feb 5, 2025 - 17:32
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Novo Nordisk confident despite Trump tariff risk as sales of weight-loss jab soar

Europe’s biggest firm, whose sales of Wegovy almost doubled, feels it can ‘meet demands’ of US administration

Europe’s biggest company, Novo Nordisk, has rebuffed fears of a hit to its business from Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs as sales of its weight-loss drug Wegovy almost doubled.

Since the US president took office, he has imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada – since paused for a month – and China, and has said levies of imports from the EU will “definitely happen”. Continue reading...