Category Archives: Other

Abbott and Novartis Q2 ’24 Earnings

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott (press release; infographic) and Novartis (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’24 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights about the respective items.

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Roche Positive Ph1 Oral GLP-1RA Obesity Results

Roche announced positive topline results for CT-996 (QD oral GLP-1RA) from its ongoing Ph1 trial in participants with and without T2DM (view CT.gov record). According to the press release, treatment with CT-996 resulted in a clinically meaningful placebo-adjusted mean weight loss of -6.1% within four weeks (p <0.001). Following the news, Roche’s stock increased ~7.5%. Below, FENIX provides highlights and brief thoughts on the potential CT-996 differentiation.

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BI Announces Triple Agonist for Obesity Treatment; Merck Initiates Ph2a Trial of Efinopegdutide in MASLD

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Boehringer Ingelheim and Gubra announced the launch of a Ph1 trial evaluating its triple agonist, BI 3034701, in obesity (view press release); and Merck initiated a Ph2a trial evaluating Q2W vs. QW administration of efinopegdutide (MK-6024) in MASLD (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on potential MOAs for BI’s triple agonist.

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Novo’s Ocedurenone CLARION-CKD Trial Fails; NeuroBo Doses First Patient in MAD Ph1 Obesity Trial; Another Generic Liraglutide FDA Approval

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced its CLARION-CKD Ph3 trial evaluating ocedurenone (nsMRA) failed to meet its primary endpoint (view CT.gov record; view press release); NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced it dosed first patients in the Part 2 MAD portion of its Ph1 trial of DA-1726 for obesity (view CT.gov record; view press release); and Hanyu Pharmaceuticals (and Hikma) announced its liraglutide ANDA has been granted tentative approval (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Ionis’s Olezarsen FCS Filing Accepted with Priority Review; Scholar Rock Obesity Development Updates; Zealand Raises $900M Towards Obesity Development; Sernova Ph1/2 Cell Pouch T1DM Updates; Fractyl Pipeline Updates; New Dario Digital Health GLP-1RA Data

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Ionis, Scholar Rock, Zealand, Sernova, Fractyl Health, and Dario Health. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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