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Novo and Hims Compounding Saga Concludes?; Obesity Spotlighted in the Super Bowl; Lilly Registers ENLIGHTEN-6 Eloralintide Study; MannKind Initiates Afrezza New Onset T1DM Trial

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk/Hims & Hers, Super Bowl LX, Lilly, and MannKind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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Novo Super Bowl Ad; FDA Takes Stance on Compounding; Arrowhead Q4 ’25 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related new items have been observed: Novo Nordisk published its Wegovy Pill Super Bowl LX commercial (view press release); Marty Makary took a stance against compounders on X (view article; view post); and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals hosted its Q4 ’25 earnings call (view press release). Additionally, TrumpRx (view here) has been officially launched, and FENIX will conduct an in-depth analysis early next week. 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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Hims Launches Compounded Sema Pill; Novo London, AbbVie, GSK, and Novartis Q4 ’25 Earnings; Stelo Smart Meal Logging Updates; Abbott FDA Warning Letter and Class I Recall; Rare Pediatric PRV Program Reauthorized; Sciwind Ph3 OSA Study

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Hims & Hers, Novo Nordisk, AbbVie, GSK, Novartis, Dexcom, Abbott, the White House, and Sciwind Biosciences. 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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Novo Headwinds to Persist in 2026; Q4 ’25 Earnings Updates

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q4 ’25 earnings call (view press release; view slides) and provided updates across its diabetes and obesity business. Of note, the company’s stock is down ~20% following lower than expected FY 2026 sales guidance of -5% to -13%, vs. the Street’s low-single-digit expectations (view article). Management attributed the outlook to increased incretin pricing pressure, intensifying US competition, and ex-US patent expiries. Of note, Novo will be hosting its 2026 Capital Markets Day on September 21 in London, UK. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Q4 ’25 earnings call.

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 Q4 ‘25 Earnings

Lilly hosted its Q4 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio.  Of note, its stock is up ~10% today, after reporting strong Mounjaro and Zepbound sales. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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Pfizer, Merck, and Amgen Q4 ’25 Earnings; VESPER-3 Topline Results; Novo Business Updates; PepLib and Lilly Peptide Partnership

A series of cardiometabolic-related new items has been observed from Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Amgen, and Zonsen PepLib Biotech/Lilly. 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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Novo Reports Topline Cagrisema T2DM Data; Additional Nimacimab Results; Medtronic Expands 780G Access; SanegeneBio Partners with Roche; NMPA Approves Sciwind’s Ecnoglutide in T2DM 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Skye Bioscience, Medtronic, SanegeneBio/Roche, and Sciwind Biosciences. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including a hypothesis around Novo’s cagrisema strategy.

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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AZ Looks to China for Latest Obesity Deal; January CHMP Meeting Highlights; Regeneron Q4 ’25 Earnings; Lilly Builds New Site in Pennsylvania; Novo Teases Super Bowl Commercial

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from AstraZeneca, EMA, Regeneron, Lilly, 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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Roche and Sanofi Q4 ’25 earnings; New Fractyl Revita Data

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Roche (view press release; view slides) and Sanofi (view press release; view slides; view infographic) hosted their respective Q4 ’25 earnings calls; and Fractyl Health announced 6-month results from its REMAIN-1 Midpoint Cohort for the Revita procedure (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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Trulicity on Medicare Negotiation List; Novo Outspends Lilly on GLP-1RA Advertising; Ro’s GLP-1RA Super Bowl Commercial

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: CMS included Lilly’s Trulicity for the third round of Medicare price negotiations (view press release); Novo spent nearly $500M on US advertising of Wegovy and Ozempic (view article); and Ro announced plans to air a “Healthier on Ro” Super Bowl commercial (view press release). 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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