Category Archives: GLP-1RA

Wegovy WAC Pricing Analysis

As a follow up to FENIX’s Wegovy label analysis from yesterday, FENIX provides additional thoughts on the Wegovy WAC pricing vs. Saxenda. According to Novo Nordisk’s pricing websites, both Wegovy and Saxenda are being offered at the same WAC of $1,349.02. However, since a 4-pen pack of Wegovy is for 28 days and a five-pen pack of Saxenda is for 30 days, the daily cost of Wegovy is slightly higher than that of Saxenda (see table below). Below, FENIX provides insight on why Novo would offer a premium product near pricing parity with its predecessor.

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Wegovy Label Analysis; Novo Investor Event Highlights

Today, Novo Nordisk hosted an investor call following its announcement late Friday (June 4) that FDA approved 2.4mg semaglutide, branded as “Wegovy,” for the treatment of obesity. The approval was based on results from the STEP Ph3a clinical trial program which demonstrated 17% weight loss after 104 weeks with 40% of patients losing ≥20 of their body weight after 104 weeks. Importantly, Novo intends to quickly launch Wegovy starting on June 10, 2021. Below, FENIX provides a Wegovy label analysis including thoughts on Novo’s decision to launch the product in five single-use autoinjector pens.

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Sema 2.4mg for Obesity Approved by FDA as “Wegovy”

Novo Nordisk announced the FDA approval of 2.4mg semaglutide, branded as “Wegovy,” for the treatment of obesity (view Novo press release). The approval comes exactly in-line with FENIX’s projection (previous FENIX insight). According to the press release, Wegovy is indicated “as an adjunct to diet and exercise for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (initial BMI≥30 kg/m2) or overweight (initial BMI≥27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related comorbidity.” Novo said it plans to initiate the Wegovy US launch “later in June 2021.” The label has not yet been observed.

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Novo Resubmits 2.0mg High-dose Ozempic to FDA

Novo Nordisk announced it has resubmitted the sNDA to FDA for QW high-dose 2.0mg injectable semaglutide for the treatment of T2DM. Recall, in March 2021, Novo announced it received a Refusal to File letter from FDA (previous FENIX insight) after initially filing the application on January 20, 2021 (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the refiling.

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Bigfoot Unity Receives 510(k) Clearance; Bayer’s FIGARO-DKD Meets Primary Endpoint; Viatris Q1 ’21 Earnings Update; Novo Insulin Product Samples Recalled

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bigfoot announced FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System which features connected smart pen caps integrated with Abbott’s Libre 2 CGM; Bayer announced the Ph3 FIGARO-DKD CVOT evaluating finerenone in ~7,400 adults with CKD and T2DM has met its primary endpoint; Viatris hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call; and Novo Nordisk announced a voluntary recall of 1,468 Levemir, Tresiba, Fiasp, Novolog, and Xultophy product samples due to improper storage temperature conditions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Lilly Connected Pen Update; Novo Q1 ’21 Post-earnings Event; Provention Bio, BD, ICPT, and REGN Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly provided an update on its connected pen development, including the disclosure of the Tempo Smart Button (view press release); Novo Nordisk hosted its post-Q1 ’20 earnings event (see previous FENIX insight on Q1 ’21 Novo earnings from May 5); Provention Bio (press release), Becton Dickinson (press release), Intercept (press release; slides) and Regeneron (press release) hosted their respective CY Q1 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on BD’s decision to spin off its diabetes business.

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Novo Nordisk Q1 ’21 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call and provided updates across its commercial and pipeline activities, including the ongoing Rybelsus launch, the Ph3 semaglutide 2.4mg NASH trial initiation, and the impending Ph3 trial initiation of high-dose oral semaglutide in obesity. Importantly, Novo disclosed its sales force has primarily been having face-to-face interactions since February 2021. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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New Dual GLP-1/GIP RA from Carmot Receives IND; Lilly ESG Strategy Highlights; Pfizer Q1 ’21 Earnings Update

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: Carmot Therapeutics announced it has received IND clearance from FDA for its dual GLP-1/GIP RA, CT-868, in overweight and obese adults with T2DM; Lilly hosted an investor call outlining its commitments for the company’s newly updated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy; and Pfizer hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call but did not mention its metabolic pipeline during the webcast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Welldoc Receives New Patent; Nemaura Shareholder Update; Sanofi and Teva Q1 ’21 Earnings Updates

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Welldoc announced it recently received its 20th patent for “database management and graphical user interfaces for measurements collected by analyzing blood”; Nemaura Medical hosted a webcast and provided investors with brief updates to its business; and Sanofi and Teva hosted their respective Q1 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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