International Business Machines Corp. gave a stronger-than-expected revenue growth outlook for the coming years led by the expansion in its software business.

The Danish pharmaceutical company expects sales growth to slow this year as capacity constraints, intensifying competition and pricing pressure drag on sales of its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk forecast slower growth this year after Wegovy sales more than doubled in the fourth quarter, with analysts and investors describing the results as "good enough" to ease nerves about stiff competition from rival Eli Lilly.