BofA sees buying opportunity in Novo amid recent pullback
** BofA Global Research sees "macroeconomic pullback" as a buying opportunity for investors in Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO, confirming its "buy" rating on the obesity drugs maker
** It notes the Danish pharma giant's shares have fallen about 15% since highs in July, while it sees growth catalysts in the second half of the year
** Broker expects top-end guidance raise for 2024 and continued positive earnings per share momentum in 2025
** While there's been nervousness about the upcoming Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) pricing announcement, BofAnotes that initial comments suggests the impact may be less severe than feared, with pricing probably near the current net price
** BofA expects Novo and Eli Lilly LLY.N to still dominate market as the main competitor Roche's ROG.S data for injectable and oral assets in diabetes is in early stage
** Out of 27 analysts covering Novo Nordisk, 18 rate the stock "buy" or "strong buy", nine rate it "hold" and two rate it "strong sell"
Reporting by Anna Chaberska
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