Novo Nordisk obesity drug results underwhelm investors

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Novo Nordisk obesity drug results underwhelm investors

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/novo-nordisk-pleased-obesity-trial-results-120322490--finance.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uSJAQZgCrX8bfS4uhaqq2w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-03-18T120322Z_1_CBRE92H0XHP00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Women sit on bench in New York" align="left" title="Women sit on bench in New York" border="0" /></a>COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Overweight and obese diabetes patients given high doses of Novo Nordisk's drug liraglutide achieved 6 percent weight loss in a clinical trial, only slightly above the loss seen in those on a lower dose. The Danish group, the world's biggest insulin producer, said on Monday it was pleased with the results. But investors worried about where it left Novo's strategy for a premium-priced high-dose obesity treatment and shares in the company fell 4 percent. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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