Novo Nordisk Clinical Trial Pipeline — 249 Active Studies

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Novo Nordisk pipeline at a glance Data as of August 2026
249
Active trials
62
Currently recruiting

Phase 1: 67, Phase 2: 28, Phase 3: 82, Other: 72

About the Novo Nordisk clinical program

Novo Nordisk has become one of the most valuable pharmaceutical companies in the world on the strength of its GLP-1 receptor agonist franchise. Ozempic (semaglutide injection) and Rybelsus (semaglutide oral) for type 2 diabetes, and Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) for obesity, represent a paradigm shift in metabolic disease treatment. The SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial demonstrated that semaglutide reduces major cardiovascular events in overweight/obese patients without diabetes — transforming the obesity indication from cosmetic to cardiovascular risk reduction. Novo Nordisk's next-generation pipeline includes cagrilintide (amylin analogue), oral GLP-1/GIP combinations, and the GLP-1/GIP/glucagon tri-agonist CagriSema. In rare disease, Novo's Factor VIII (Alhemo), Sogroya (growth hormone), and mim8 (bispecific FVIII mimetic for hemophilia) are advancing through late-stage trials.

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Top Novo Nordisk trial indications
Condition / indicationTrials
Obesity92
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 249
Overweight47
Healthy Volunteers13
Haemophilia A12
Type 2 Diabetes11
Heart Failure9
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 19
Why monitor Novo Nordisk's clinical trial activity

Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 expansion trials — including semaglutide in NASH/MASH, heart failure, sleep apnea, CKD, and addiction — are generating the highest search interest of any pharma pipeline in 2026. Their next-generation obesity combination trials (CagriSema vs. tirzepatide) are among the most watched competitive programs across pharma BD and investor audiences.

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Notable trials Ranked by recent tracked changes, ClinicalTrials.gov data as of 2026-08-28
TrialStatusLatest tracked changeSeen
A Research Study on How NNC0638-0355, a New Medicine, Works in People Living… NCT06577766Active, Not RecruitingCompletion pushed: 2026-09-24 → 2027-10-112026-08-18
Weight Loss in People Living With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes… NCT07220759Active, Not RecruitingPrimary endpoint(s) modified2026-08-04
A Research Study Looking Into How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in… NCT06200207Active, Not RecruitingTrial sites reduced: 240 → 217 locations2026-08-01
A Study to See How Safe a New Medicine (NNC6989-0001) is in Healthy People… NCT07437079RecruitingEnrollment increased: 96 → 132 participants2026-07-30
General Use-results Surveillance With Awiqli in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus NCT06807190RecruitingTrial sites expanded: 112 → 116 locations2026-08-28

Each trial page shows every change DataLookout has recorded for that trial.

FAQ

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What GLP-1 programs is Novo Nordisk currently trialing?
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 pipeline extends far beyond diabetes and obesity. Active programs include semaglutide in NASH/MASH (liver disease), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, and alcohol use disorder. Their CagriSema (cagrilintide + semaglutide) combination targets superior weight loss over semaglutide alone, competing with Eli Lilly's tirzepatide.
How many Novo Nordisk trials are currently recruiting?
Based on current ClinicalTrials.gov data, 62 Novo Nordisk-sponsored trials are actively recruiting patients across diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, rare disease, and other therapeutic areas.
Can DataLookout alert me to new Novo Nordisk obesity or diabetes trials?
Yes. Create a watchlist combining Novo Nordisk as the sponsor with indication keywords — obesity, GLP-1, semaglutide, or specific indications like MASH or heart failure. DataLookout delivers daily alerts on new trial registrations and protocol updates including enrollment openings.