A landmark moment in France’s health industry is expected as President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce a significant $2.3 billion investment by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO).
What Happened: As per Reuters, the Elysee Palace has shared that this initiative will be formally unveiled on Thursday. This initiative has been touted as the biggest investment in the health sector ever made during Macron’s tenure. It also promises to create 500 new jobs.
The investment will be located in Chartres, situated to the west of Paris. Novo Nordisk already has a workforce of nearly 2,000 in the region. The Danish company is globally acclaimed for Wegovy, its highly effective anti-obesity ...