Two cardiometabolic-related events have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced proposed changes to its board of directors, including the return of Lars Rebein Sørensen as chair (view article); and Viking initiated an exploratory Ph1 maintenance dosing study of VK2735 (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
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.
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.
In the ninth installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a deep dive analysis of Lilly’s current position in the obesity market. The analysis includes insights into Lilly’s strategy to maintain a broad portfolio to stay at the top ahead of the impending wave of obesity competitors.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, MannKind, Ascletis Pharma, Lilly, and EMA. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced an investment of $248M for a US manufacturing site (view press release); Eccogene filed an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (view article; view prospectus); and Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was appointed Chair of Healthcare Denmark (view LinkedIn post; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Novo Nordisk and Akero Therapeutics announced they have entered into a definitive acquisition agreement for Novo to acquire Akero for an upfront payment of $4.7B, with a total deal value up to $5.2B. An associated call was held following the announcement (view webcast; view slides). For context, Akero’s lead asset, efruxifermin (EFX; FGF21) is currently in Ph3 development for the treatment of MASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the deal in the context of Novo’s organizational changes.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Biomea Fusion, AstraZeneca, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Hanmi Pharmaceuticals, Fractyl Health, and MannKind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Skye Bioscience, Amgen, Abbott, and Lilly. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly initiated the Ph3 RESTRAIN-SUI study investigating orforglipron (QD oral GLP-1RA) in female participants with obesity or overweight and stress urinary incontinence (SUI; view CT.gov record); Amgen’s Repatha met primary endpoints for its Ph3 VESALIUS-CV trial in a primary prevention population (view press release); and EASO published a framework for obesity management, recommending semaglutide and tirzepatide as first-line AOMs (view publication). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.