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Novo’s blockbuster hopes for CKD program dwindle after more phase 3 trials scrapped

Novo Nordisk's CKD program faces setbacks after two more phase 3 trials are scrapped.

By · Published September 8, 2026 at 19:43 UTC · Updated September 8, 2026 at 20:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: marketscreener.com · pharma.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Barron's · Fierce Pharma · Clinical Trials Arena.

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  • Primary Driver: Novo Nordisk's CKD program faces setbacks after two more phase 3 trials are scrapped.
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Novo Nordisk's Wegovy helped 40% of kids in a phase 3 trial overcome obesity, according to Fierce Pharma. This positive development was reported alongside news that the company's ziltivekimab failed to meet its primary endpoint in two phase 3 trials, as stated in Clinical Trials Arena.

Barron's reported on the potential of GLP1 drugs for kids, suggesting they could be a huge market. This optimism contrasts with the setbacks in Novo Nordisk's CKD program. The company's phase 3 trials for a child obesity drug have been met with mixed results, with some trials succeeding and others failing, as seen in the scrapped trials.

The latest news on the scrapped trials adds to the uncertainty surrounding Novo Nordisk's CKD program. Marketscreener.com reported that a phase 3 trial for a child obesity drug did meet its primary endpoint, but this development does not change the overall picture of the company's setbacks in this area.

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Quick answers

What is Novo Nordisk's CKD program?

Coverage does not yet specify the exact nature of Novo Nordisk's CKD program.

What is ziltivekimab?

Ziltivekimab is a treatment being developed by Novo Nordisk.

What is GLP1?

GLP1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, a type of medication.

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business pharma Novo Nordisk CKD GLP1 Wegovy

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