Shares of U.S. medical device makers
rose on Monday as a potential hit from the cardiac benefits of
Novo Nordisk s weight-loss drug Wegovy was seen as
more moderate for the battered sector than.
To be sure, the full results presented on Saturday at a major medical meeting gave analysts even more confidence in the heart protective benefits of the hugely popular drug. "We believe key findings could be seen as a marginal positive for some, but not all, verticals within MedTech, especially given currently depressed sentiment," said Baird analyst Jeff Johnson. Its shares have tumbled about 28% as of last close since Novo in August said Wegovy had also shown a clear cardiovascular benefit.