Novo Nordisk is a large pharma headquartered in Denmark. Over the past three years, Novo Nordisk has been involved in 19 licensing and acquisition transactions, with a primary focus on Peptides (7 deals). The company currently has 50 active clinical trials, primarily in Metabolic.
Deals (12mo)
3
Active Trials
50
Top Modality
Peptides
Focus Area
Metabolic
Licensing, acquisition, and partnership transactions involving Novo Nordisk in the past 12 months.
| Asset | Partner | Modality | Phase | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zaltenibart | Omeros | Other | Unknown | acquisition | Jul 18, 2026 |
| GLP-1/GIP/glucagon agonist | United Laboratories | Peptides | Unknown | collaboration | Jun 25, 2026 |
| once-monthly GLP-1 drug | Ascendis | Peptides | Preclinical | license |
Therapeutic areas and modalities where Novo Nordisk is most active based on deal history and clinical trial data.
Key indicators of Novo Nordisk's licensing and acquisition strategy, including patent expirations, pipeline gaps, and strategic priorities.
Acquisition Appetite
Strategic Priorities
Novo Nordisk has 50 active clinical trials across 6 development phases.
1
Phase 4
2
Not Applicable
11
Unknown
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Phase 1
5
Phase 2
14
Phase 3
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Novo Nordisk is a large pharma company based in Denmark that has been actively engaged in licensing transactions across the biopharma landscape. With 19 deals over the past three years, Novo Nordisk ranks among the most acquisitive companies tracked by Ambrosia Ventures.
Key therapeutic areas of focus for Novo Nordisk include Metabolic (59 deals and trials), Cardiovascular (6 deals and trials), Option Deals (3 deals and trials), and Hematology (1 deal and trial). In terms of modality, Novo Nordisk has shown particular interest in peptides, other, small molecules.
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| Mar 17, 2026 |
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