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Fierce Biotech·Aug 5·1 min read
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Novo Nordisk CFO describes roller-coaster growth and stays optimistic about CagriSema after Q2 earnings

Aug 5, 2026·read at Fierce Biotech ↗EarningsNeutral

Novo Nordisk CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen talked to Fierce after the company released its second-quarter earnings, reflecting on his nine-year tenure and the firm’s volatile performance.

He recalled an early period of modest growth and pressure, followed by a phase of rapid expansion where quarterly growth rates reached 20-40% and the company had to scale manufacturing to meet demand.

That momentum faded quickly, leading to slower growth, investor disappointment and a notable drop in the share price over the past two quarters.

Despite the setbacks, Knudsen said he remains confident in the upcoming obesity drug CagriSema and the longer-term outlook for Novo Nordisk.

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This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by Fierce Biotech.

Original headline: “‘It’s been a roller coaster’: Novo Nordisk’s CFO reflects on ‘pressure’ to drive growth”

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