Category Archives: GLP-1RA

Novo Initiates Zenagamtide CVOT in Obesity; Novo Enters Purchase Agreement for Three Obesity Programs with Kallyope; Health Canada Approves Sandoz Generic Sema

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo initiated a Ph3 study evaluating zenagamtide for ASCVD (view EUClinicalTrials record); Novo has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Kallyope to acquire three novel obesity drug programs (view LinkedIn post); and Sandoz received Health Canada approval for its generic semaglutide (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Obesity Spotlight Series: Emerging Players to Watch

In the thirteenth installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a brief analysis of the emerging players in the obesity market. While previous editions of the spotlight series focused on the major players competing in the space, there is no shortage of smaller biotechs that could also shape the landscape in years to come. In this spotlight, FENIX highlights 10 smaller obesity players to watch (as well as honorable mentions), assessing their pipeline progress, competitive positioning, and potential attractiveness as future M&A targets.

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Pfizer Initiates Ph3 Berobenatide OSA Study; Novo Ph3 Zenagamtide Study in Japan; Novo and Anthropic Partner for Drug and AI Development

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Pfizer initiated the Ph3 QM berobenatide VESPER-OSA 1 study (view CT.gov record); Novo initiated the zenagamtide AMAZE 10 study in Japanese patients with obesity (view CT.gov record); and Novo and Anthropic entered into a collaboration to accelerate Novo’s drug development and AI-driven software development (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Ascendis/Novo Terminate QM Sema Agreement; Novo Cagrisema Switch Study; Dexcom Appoints COO; Arrowhead ARO-DIMER-PA Data; Elvinix/Zealand ZP3022 Licensing Agreement; Lilly Terminates Ph1 Obesity Asset; Medtronic Expands Separation from MiniMed; Tracky Launches 16-Day CGM in India

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Ascendis Pharma, Novo, Dexcom, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Elvinix, Lilly, MiniMed, and Tracky. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Rebranding; Corbus Topline Ph1b CB1 Data; New Foundayo DTC TV Ads; New Alveus Ph2 Obesity Study; Beta Bionics Patch Pump FDA Clearance; Senseonics Integrates with Beta Bionics’s iLet AID; September CHMP Agenda

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Lilly, Alveus Therapeutics, Beta Bionics, Senseonics, and EMA. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo to Announce Org Changes; Novartis/Ionis Pelacarsen Updates

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced a Global Town Hall meeting for its employees ahead of its upcoming CMD (view X post), and Ionis provided additional updates on pelacarsen during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference 2026 (view webcast). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Innovent Initiates Ph1 INHBE China-based Study in Obesity; BioLife Receives Patent for Dissolvable Obesity Medicine; Novo’s Semaglutide Approved for MASH in China

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Innovent Biologics initiated a Ph1 FIH study of its Q3M/Q6M SC INHBE (view CT.gov record); BioLife received a US patent for its effervescent oral peptide delivery technology (view press release); and Novo Nordisk’s injectable semaglutide received approval from NMPA for the treatment of F2-F3 MASH (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Ascletis FIH Oral Amylin Study; Moonwalk $70M Series B; New Lilly Obesity Asset; Kura Oncology Spins Out Diabetes Business; MannKind Partners for Inhaled GLP-1RA; NodThera Name Change and Topline Ph2 NLRP3i Data

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Ascletis Pharma, Moonwalk Biosciences, Lilly, Kura Oncology/Caspian Therapeutics, MannKind, and NodThera. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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