Sales of weight loss drug help Denmark  to avoid recession 

Pharma industry driving force behind expansion, although rising private consumption also supported growth

Wegovy weight loss drug: The global sales of  Novo Nordisk, which makes the drug as well as Ozempic, has helped the Danish economy avoid recession last year 

Denmark’s economy expanded rapidly in the last three months of 2023 as Novo Nordisk and pharmaceutical peers ramped up production.

Gross domestic product rose 2% from the previous three months, Statistics Denmark said in a preliminary reading for the fourth quarter.