Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S sponsors 431 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 34 of them currently recruiting, and 342 completed. 243 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 155 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, with 48 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Research Study to Investigate How Well Semaglutide Works Compared to Liraglutide in People Living With Overweight or Obesity
NCT04074161
Research Study to Investigate How a Study Medicine (NNC9204- 1177) Affects Blood Levels of Other Medicines in Healthy People
NCT04059367
A Research Study Investigating NNC0247-0829 for Weight Management in People With Overweight or Obesity
NCT04010786
A Research Study to Compare Two Doses of Semaglutide Taken Once Weekly in People With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT03989232
A Research Study on How Semaglutide Works in People With Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Damage
NCT03987451
A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Works Compared to Placebo in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
NCT03819153
A Heart Disease Study of Semaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT03914326
Trial to Evaluate Reduction in Inflammation in Patients With Advanced Chronic Renal Disease Utilizing Antibody Mediated IL-6 Inhibition
NCT03926117
A Research Study in Children With a Low Level of Hormone to Grow. Treatment is Somapacitan Once a Week Compared to Norditropin® Once a Day (REAL4)
NCT03811535
A Research Study in People With Type 2 Diabetes to Compare Two Types of Insulin: Insulin 287 and Insulin Glargine
NCT03922750
A Research Study to Compare Two Types of Insulin: Insulin 287 and Insulin Glargine in People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Not Used Insulin Before
NCT03951805
Research Study Investigating How Well NNC0174-0833 Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity.
NCT03856047
Research Study to Look at Fast-acting Insulin Aspart With the Insulin Pump System 'iLet™' in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
NCT03816761
Real World Effectiveness of Combining an Employer-based Weight Management Program With Medication for Chronic Weight Management in Employees With Obesity
NCT03799198
A Research Study of How NNC0174-0833 Behaves in Japanese and Caucasian Volunteers Who Are Normal Weight, Overweight or With Obesity
NCT03787225
A Study Following People With Haemophilia A and B, With or Without Inhibitors, When on Usual Treatment (Explorer™6)
NCT03741881
A Research Study to Compare Insulin 287 Once a Week to Insulin Glargine (100 Units/mL) Once a Day in People With Type 2 Diabetes.
NCT03751657
Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients With Overweight or Obesity
NCT03574597
A Research Study of NNC0165-1875 Alone or Together With Semaglutide in People Who Are Overweight or Obese
NCT03707990
Two-year Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
NCT03693430
A Research Study to Compare the Effect of Insulin Degludec and Insulin Glargine on Blood Sugar Levels in People With Type 2 Diabetes - the SWITCH PRO Study
NCT03687827
A Study of the Impact of Hemophilia and Its Treatment on Brain Development, Thinking and Behaviour in Children With Hemophilia
NCT03660774
Research Study of a New Medicine (NNC9204-1706) in People With Overweight or Obesity
NCT03661879
First Research Study of the Possible New Medicine NNC0113-2023 in Healthy Men.
NCT03617081
Research Study to Look at How Well Semaglutide is at Lowering Weight When Taken Together With an Intensive Lifestyle Program
NCT03611582
A Research Study of How NNC0174-0833 Taken With Semaglutide Works in People Who Are Overweight or Obese
NCT03600480
Long Term Comparative Effectiveness of Once Weekly Semaglutide Versus Standard of Care in a Real World Adult US Population With Type 2 Diabetes - a Randomized Pragmatic Trial
NCT03596450
A Research Study of NNC0165-1562 and Semaglutide in People Who Are Overweight or Obese
NCT03574584
Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
NCT03552757
Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
NCT03548987
STEP 1: Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
NCT03548935
A Research Study Looking at How a Factor VIII Medicine Called Turoctocog Alfa Pegol (N8-GP) Works in People With Haemophilia A
NCT03528551
A Research Study Looking at a New Study Medicine (NNC0194-0499) for Weight Control in People With Overweight or Obesity
NCT03479892
Awareness, Care, and Treatment In Obesity Management of Patients With Hemophilia (ACTION) to Inform Hemophilia Obesity Patient Empowerment (HOPE)
NCT03430154
Research Study Investigating Study Medicine (NNC9204-1177) for Weight Management in People With Overweight or Obesity
NCT03308721
Research Study Comparing a New Medicine "Fast-acting Insulin Aspart" to Another Already Available Medicine "NovoRapid"/"NovoLog" in People With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT03268005
A Trial Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Administration of Concizumab in Patients With Severe Haemophilia A Without Inhibitors
NCT03196297
A Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Administration of Concizumab in Haemophilia A and B Patients With Inhibitors
NCT03196284
Investigation of Single Ascending Doses of NNC9204-1706 in Male Subjects Being Overweight or With Obesity
NCT03095807
Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Placebo as add-on to SGLT-2i in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
NCT03086330
Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Versus Canagliflozin as add-on to Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT03136484
A Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Degludec and Insulin Glargine 300 Units/mL in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Treated With Basal Insulin With or Without Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
NCT03078478
A Trial Comparing Nonacog Beta Pegol (N9-GP) and ALPROLIX® in Patients With Haemophilia B
NCT03075670
LIRA-ADD2SGLT2i - Liraglutide Versus Placebo as add-on to SGLT2 Inhibitors.
NCT02964247
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Basal Insulin
NCT02963922
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg as an Adjunct to Intensive Behaviour Therapy for Obesity in a Non-specialist Setting
NCT02963935
Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Versus Placebo in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin
NCT03021187
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics Study of Turoctocog Alfa Pegol Injected Under the Skin in Patients With Haemophilia A
NCT02994407
A Trial Investigating the Cardiovascular Safety of Oral Semaglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT02692716
First Human Dose Trial Investigating Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of NNC0194-0499 in Male Subjects With Overweight or Obesity
NCT03015207
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 94 |
| Phase 2 | 61 |
| Phase 3 | 220 |
| Phase 4 | 23 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Novo Nordisk A/S Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Novo Nordisk A/S is linked to 431 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 34 studies are currently recruiting, about 8% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 342 are already marked complete, representing roughly 79% of the total.
The phase mix for Novo Nordisk A/S reports 243 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 155 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Novo Nordisk A/S is Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 with 48 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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