Novo Nordisk Sales Growth Could Exceed 11% Next Year, Carnegie Says

• (PLX AI) - Novo Nordisk sales growth could exceed 11% next year, depending on Wegovy's performance, analysts at Carnegie said.
• • The broker models DKK 2 billion in Wegovy sales in 2021, rising to DKK 11 billion next year
• • But in an optimistic scenario Wegovy sales could reach DKK 19 billion in 2022, assuming it adds 1,500 prescriptions per week vs. 1,000 currently, Carnegie said
• • Carnegie rates Novo Nordisk buy, with a price target raised to DKK 850 from DKK 722 previously
• • The beat-and-raise trend should continue into 2022 and take the shares higher, Carnegie said