Category Archives: GLP-1RA

Pfizer/Novo Saga Continues; Dexcom, Merck, AbbVie, Alnylam, and Gilead Q3 ‘25 Earnings; Ascletis Selects Obesity Candidate  

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Pfizer, Dexcom, Merck, AbbVie, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Gilead, and Ascletis Pharma. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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Lilly Q3 ‘25 Earnings; Raises FY 2025 Guidance 

Lilly hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio. Of note, the company’s stock is up 5% after raising its FY 2025 sales guidance from $60.0-62.0B to $63.0-63.5B due to strong underlying performance across its portfolio, including Zepbound and Mounjaro. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Novo Initiates Metsera Bidding War  

Novo Nordisk announced it submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Metsera in a deal valued up to $9.0B. Recall, last month, Pfizer announced it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the New York-based biotech in a deal valued up to $7.3B (previous FENIX insight). Following the news, Metsera’s stock price soared ~23% to $64/share. Below, FENIX provides insight into the Metsera bidding war, including thoughts on Novo as a strategic fit, Pfizer’s potential response, and readthrough to other acquisition targets. FENIX’s bold prediction: Pfizer will ultimately win and acquire Metsera.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Beta Bionics Q3 ’25 Earnings; Lilly Partners with Walmart & Invests in Oral Manufacturing; Tandem Integrates with Libre 3+; More Novo Leadership Changes

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Beta Bionics, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Novo Nordisk. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Regeneron and Novartis Q3 ‘25 Earnings; More Novo Leadership Changes 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Regeneron hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); Novartis hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); and Tomas Landh (VP of BD) shared his impending departure from Novo Nordisk (view LinkedIn post). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Lilly Taps Shaq for OSA Awareness; Biomea Doses First Patient with Oral GLP-1RA; Fibronostics Acquisition for MASH Diagnostics 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly launched a new OSA campaign with Shaquille O’Neal titled, “Don’t Sleep on OSA” (view press release); Biomea Fusion dosed the first patient in its Ph1 study of BMF-650 (QD oral GLP-1RA) in otherwise healthy overweight/obese patients (view press release); and Fibronostics completed the acquisition of Stone Clinical Laboratories for non-invasive diagnostic testing for MASH/MASLD (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Roche and Viking Q3 ‘25 Earnings

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Roche (press release; slides) and Viking Therapeutics (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ‘25 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the calls.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Terns Discontinues Obesity Program; Lingo Available at Walmart; Roche Partners For CVRM Manufacturing; Biocon Expands US Glargine Partnership; NewAmsterdam Registers Ph3 Study of Obicetrapib FDC and Monotherapy

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Terns Pharmaceuticals, ROVI/Roche, Biocon/Civica, Abbott, and NewAmsterdam Pharma. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Rybelsus CVRR Approval; FDA Hands Out First CNPVs, Including Tzield; Novo Hires New SVP; Ascletis Ph2 ASC30 Trial Update; BI Appoints New Obesity and Liver Head 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, FDA, Sanofi, Ascletis Pharma, and Boehringer Ingelheim. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Lilly Ph3 Orfor T2DM Results; Abbott Q3 ’25 Earnings 

Two cardiometabolic events have been observed: Lilly announced topline results from the ACHIEVE-2 and ACHIEVE-5 studies of orforglipron in T2DM (view press release); and Abbott hosted its Q3 ’25 earnings call (press release; infographic). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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