Benzinga | Dec 17, 2021 12:21PM EST

Novo Nordisk Announces Supply Challenges For Wegovy In U.S.; Says Will Not Impact Previously Communicated FY21 Guidance; Says Will Provide FY22 Guidance In Feb. 2022

Novo Nordisk today announced that a contract manufacturer filling syringes for Wegovy(r) pens for the US market has temporarily stopped deliveries and manufacturing following issues with Good Manufacturing Practices.

As a consequence, Novo Nordisk does not expect to be able to meet demand in the US in the first half of 2022 and few new patients are expected to be able to initiate treatment. The priority for Novo Nordisk is patients who have already initiated treatment with Wegovy(r). Novo Nordisk currently expects to be able to meet demand in the US in the second half of 2022.

The supply challenges will not impact the previously communicated financial outlook for 2021. Novo Nordisk will provide the financial outlook for 2022 in connection with the announcement of the full-year 2021 results on 2 February 2022.