Novo Nordisk is a large pharma headquartered in Denmark. Over the past three years, Novo Nordisk has been involved in 22 licensing and acquisition transactions, with a primary focus on Small Molecules (11 deals). The company currently has 50 active clinical trials, primarily in Metabolic.
Deals (12mo)
9
Active Trials
50
Top Modality
Small Molecules
Focus Area
Metabolic
Licensing, acquisition, and partnership transactions involving Novo Nordisk in the past 12 months.
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| Partner |
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| once-monthly GLP-1 drug | Ascendis | Peptides | Preclinical | license | Mar 2026 |
| Ozempic and Wegovy | Hims & Hers | Peptides | Approved | collaboration | Mar 2026 |
| WEGOVY | FDA Approval | Small Molecules | Approved | other | Dec 2025 |
| Efruxifermin (EFX) acquisition | Akero Therapeutics | Peptides | Phase 3 | acquisition | Oct 2025 |
| small molecules for non-incretin GPCR target | Deep Apple | Small Molecules | Discovery | license | Jul 2025 |
| oral GLP-1 programs | Septerna | Small Molecules | Unknown | license | Jul 2025 |
| cardiometabolic therapies | Gensaic | Other | Discovery | collaboration | Jul 2025 |
| small molecules targeting non-incretin GPCR | Deep Apple Therapeutics | Small Molecules | Unknown | license | Jul 2025 |
| LX9851 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals | Small Molecules | Preclinical | license | Jul 2025 |
Therapeutic areas and modalities where Novo Nordisk is most active based on deal history and clinical trial data.
Key indicators of Novo Nordisk's licensing and acquisition strategy, including patent expirations, pipeline gaps, and strategic priorities.
Acquisition Appetite
Strategic Priorities
Novo Nordisk has 50 active clinical trials across 6 development phases.
3
Phase 4
13
Unknown
6
Not Applicable
12
Phase 1
4
Phase 2
12
Phase 3
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Novo Nordisk is a large pharma company based in Denmark that has been actively engaged in licensing transactions across the biopharma landscape. With 22 deals over the past three years, Novo Nordisk ranks among the most acquisitive companies tracked by Ambrosia Ventures.
Key therapeutic areas of focus for Novo Nordisk include Metabolic (62 deals and trials), Cardiovascular (9 deals and trials), Other (2 deals and trials), and Hematology (1 deal and trial). In terms of modality, Novo Nordisk has shown particular interest in small molecules, peptides, small molecules.
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