By Elsa Ohlen
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will step down as CEO of the Danish maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy after an eight-year tenure during which the it, for a period, became Europe's most valuable company.
It was a "mutual agreement," between Fruergaard Jørgensen and Novo Nordisk Board, the company said in a statement Friday.
"The changes are, however, made in light of the recent market challenges Novo Nordisk has been facing, and the development of the company's share price since mid-2024," the company added.
Novo Nordisk stock fell 4.3% in midday trading in Denmark after having traded higher earlier in the day. Its American depositary receipts were down 5.7% to $62.39 in premarket trading.
The search for Fruergaard Jørgensen's successor is ongoing, and he will continue as CEO for a period to support a the transition, the company added.
The leadership change comes after a sustained period of decline for the stock. Shares are down about 50% over the past 12 months amid increased competition from U.S. rival Eli Lilly and disappointing data for its next-generation weight-loss drug CagriSema.
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