It will keep the full Novo Nordisk as its legal corporate name, using Novo and an updated version of its bull logo for its packaging
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 5:26pm, 14 Sep 2026Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more “memorable and relevant” for clients.
The rebrand comes ahead of a strategic presentation on September 21, when executives are to lay out their plan for “a faster, more competitive and increasingly consumer-driven market”.
The company is battling fierce competition in the anti-obesity sector, where its hugely successful Ozempic and Wegovy treatments have spurred rivals to catch up.
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