The shares of Hims took a sharp dive on Monday following Novo Nordisk NVO concluded its one-month partnership with the telehealth provider due to worries regarding the firm’s sale of less expensive imitations of the weight-loss medication Wegovy.
The drugmaker accused Hims & Hers Health HIMS was accused by Novo Nordisk of engaging in "misleading marketing and sales practices involving counterfeit copies of Wegovy that compromise patient safety." As a result, Novo decided not to permit Wegovy to be included with a Hims subscription for $599 per month anymore. This agreement was made back in April, leading to a significant surge in Hims' stock price.
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During early trading sessions of today’s stock market, shares of Hims plummeted over 23%, reaching $48.78. The stocks claimed the third position in terms of trade volume. IBD 50 Here’s a list of top emerging growth stocks. This week, Hims stock has been included as highlighted by Investor's Business Daily. New America stock.
Even after partnering with Novo, Hims & Hers continues to offer their own compounded form of semaglutide, which is the active component in Wegovy. These compounding pharmacies have been producing replicas of brand-name medications to address shortages. However, earlier this year, the FDA determined that semaglutide is now readily available and not in short supply anymore.
Representatives from Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers did not promptly respond to requests for comment.
More to follow.
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