Novo Nordisk Clinical Trial Pipeline — 132 Active Studies

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Novo Nordisk pipeline at a glance Data as of September 2026
257
Trials tracked
132
Active
61
Currently recruiting

Phases, active trials: Phase 1: 37, Phase 2: 11, Phase 3: 43, Other: 41

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 top 8 of 76
Condition / indicationActive trials
Obesity57
Overweight32
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 215
Haemophilia A7
Healthy Volunteers6
Heart Failure6
Type 2 Diabetes5
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 14
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 2026-09-16
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
Research Study to Examine Blood Sugar Control, Treatment Satisfaction and… NCT07658417Enrolling by InvitationEnrolling by invitation only2026-09-16
Study to Assess Tolerability of Injecting Larger Volumes (2-5 mL)… NCT07769489RecruitingRecruitment opened2026-09-16
AMAZE 12: A Research Study Investigating How Well the Medicine NNC0487-0111… NCT07503210Active, Not RecruitingEnrollment closed, study ongoing2026-09-12
A Study to See How Metabolism is Influenced by Weight Loss Due to Intervention… NCT07184086Active, Not RecruitingCompletion pushed: 2027-10-12 → 2028-02-092026-09-11

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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, 61 Novo Nordisk-sponsored trials are actively recruiting patients across diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, rare disease, and other therapeutic areas.
Can DataLookout track 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 a daily digest of new trial registrations and protocol updates including enrollment openings.