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Pfizer Faces Legal Setback in Metsera Battle, Set to Submit New Bid; MannKind and Biomea Q3 ‘25 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: A Delaware court denied Pfizer’s request to temporarily block Novo’s amended bid for Metsera (press release); MannKind hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); and Biomea Fusion released its Q3 ‘25 earnings report  (view press release).  Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Q3 ’25 Earnings; Lowers FY 2025 Guidance…Again

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q3 ’25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio and obesity pipeline. Of note, the company has lowered its FY 2025 sales growth guidance again from 8-14% to 8-11% due to continued underperformance of its semaglutide franchise. Recall, at the beginning of the year, Novo originally guided that FY 2025 sales growth would be in the range of 16-24% (view slide). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Q3 ’25 earnings call, including thoughts on the Metsera acquisition saga.

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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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Pfizer and Novo Up Metsera Bids; Pfizer, Amgen, Madrigal, and Vertex Q3 ’25 Earnings; Hims in Talks with Novo

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Pfizer/Metsera/Novo, Amgen, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Hims & Hers. 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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Pfizer/Novo Battle Escalates; Lilly Registers Another ORC Study; New Lilly Orfor Manufacturing Site; GSK Ph3 MASH Program  

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Pfizer/Metsera, Lilly, and GSK. 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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Pfizer/Novo Saga Continues; Dexcom, Merck, AbbVie, Alnylam, and Gilead Q3 ‘25 Earnings; Ascletis Selects Obesity Candidate  

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Pfizer, Dexcom, Merck, AbbVie, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Gilead, and Ascletis Pharma. 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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Lilly Q3 ‘25 Earnings; Raises FY 2025 Guidance 

Lilly hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio. Of note, the company’s stock is up 5% after raising its FY 2025 sales guidance from $60.0-62.0B to $63.0-63.5B due to strong underlying performance across its portfolio, including Zepbound and Mounjaro. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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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Novo Initiates Metsera Bidding War  

Novo Nordisk announced it submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Metsera in a deal valued up to $9.0B. Recall, last month, Pfizer announced it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the New York-based biotech in a deal valued up to $7.3B (previous FENIX insight). Following the news, Metsera’s stock price soared ~23% to $64/share. Below, FENIX provides insight into the Metsera bidding war, including thoughts on Novo as a strategic fit, Pfizer’s potential response, and readthrough to other acquisition targets. FENIX’s bold prediction: Pfizer will ultimately win and acquire Metsera.

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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Beta Bionics Q3 ’25 Earnings; Lilly Partners with Walmart & Invests in Oral Manufacturing; Tandem Integrates with Libre 3+; More Novo Leadership Changes

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Beta Bionics, Tandem Diabetes Care, 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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Regeneron and Novartis Q3 ‘25 Earnings; More Novo Leadership Changes 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Regeneron hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); Novartis hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); and Tomas Landh (VP of BD) shared his impending departure from Novo Nordisk (view LinkedIn post). 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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Lilly Taps Shaq for OSA Awareness; Biomea Doses First Patient with Oral GLP-1RA; Fibronostics Acquisition for MASH Diagnostics 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly launched a new OSA campaign with Shaquille O’Neal titled, “Don’t Sleep on OSA” (view press release); Biomea Fusion dosed the first patient in its Ph1 study of BMF-650 (QD oral GLP-1RA) in otherwise healthy overweight/obese patients (view press release); and Fibronostics completed the acquisition of Stone Clinical Laboratories for non-invasive diagnostic testing for MASH/MASLD (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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