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Novo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan

May 26, 2026·21 min·5-min readinterviewbusiness
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Novo Nordisk, once the undisputed leader in the weight loss drug market with Ozempic and Wegovy, is now facing intense competition from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, which has surpassed it in both efficacy and market share. CEO Maziar Doustdar acknowledges the company’s early missteps in understa

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Guest

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Maziar Doustdar

interview on The Journal.

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Maziar DoustdarJessica Mendoza

Companies

Novo NordiskEli Lilly

Products & Tools

OzempicWegovyZepboundCagriSemaWegovy pillUBT251

Topics

Business NewsCorporate StrategyEntrepreneurshipStartups

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