The Danish Company Behind Ozempic
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The market value of Novo Nordisk, the Danish company that makes the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, hit $500 billion this past week—a rare achievement for a European firm. Novo Nordisk is owned by a non-profit foundation, which gives the company an unusual corporate structure. Adam and Cameron discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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