One of Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shots to follow up on its success with Wegovy helped patients lose 22% of their weight in 36 weeks, according to early-stage trial results on Friday, boosting the drugmaker's shares.

Novo Nordisk A/S soared the most since August 2023 after an experimental shot delivered as much as 22% weight loss in an early-stage trial, boosting investors’ hopes for the drugmaker’s pipeline.

Novo Nordisk has reported 22% weight loss in people who received weekly amycretin injections for 36 weeks, triggering an 11% jump in the Danish drugmaker’s share price in premarket trading.

The findings, based on an analysis of records from 2.5 million VA patients, support much of what scientists already suspected but contain surprises, too.

Novo Nordisk stock jumped Friday after the Danish drugmaker announced new data for a new weight-loss drug which appeared to be more efficient than its blockbuster drugs currently on the market, Ozempic and Wegovy.

Novo Nordisk shares were 9.5% higher after the pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot showed patients lost 22% of their bodyweight in a clinical trial.

Novo Nordisk on Friday announced early-stage trial results for its amycretin obesity drug for subcutaneous injection, saying people with obesity or overweight treated with the drug achieved a 22% weight loss after 36 weeks.

Novo Nordisk reported strong early-stage results for its once-a-week obesity drug. Early Friday, Novo Nordisk stock jumped. Eli Lilly fell.

The Danish pharmaceutical giant reported positive early-stage results for its once weekly amycretin obesity drug.