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Holiday Hangover: FDA Approves Zepbound for OSA; NICE Finalizes Tirzepatide Guidelines; Abbott and Dexcom Reach Agreement; Arrowhead Ph1/2a ARO-INHBE Trial in Obesity; AZ Initiates Ph2 MASH Trial; Zealand Petrelintide Commentary; Generic Liraglutide Approvals; Lexicon Receives CRL for Zynquista

During the holiday break, a series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Lilly, NICE, Dexcom/Abbott, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Zealand Pharma, Biocon/Hakima, and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Dexcom Participates in Oura Funding; Galectin Misses MASH Endpoint in Ph2b/3 Trial

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Oura announced Dexcom participated in its Series D funding round (view press release); and Galectin Therapeutics missed the primary endpoint in its Ph2b/3 NAVIGATE MASH trial (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items. 

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Cagrisema Misses Weight Loss Target

Novo Nordisk announced topline results from its first Ph3 pivotal cagrisema trial (REDEFINE 1; view CT.gov record) demonstrating -22.7% weight loss at Week 68, although Novo projected it would achieve 25%. For context, the trial evaluated cagrisema (a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide 2.4mg and semaglutide 2.4mg) vs. cagrilintide 2.4mg, semaglutide 2.4mg, and placebo. Novo’s stock decreased by ~20% following the announcement. Below FENIX provides highlights and insights from the REDEFINE 1 trial, including readthrough to other obesity assets in development.

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FDA Releases Status on GLP-1RA Supply; AZ Initiates Baxdrostat/Dapa Trial in CKD and CV; TIXiMED Announces $2.65M Investment

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA clarified the tirzepatide shortage resolution and impact on compounding pharmacies (view report); AstraZeneca initiated a Ph3 baxdrostat/dapagliflozin renal outcomes and CV mortality trial (view CT.gov record); and TIXiMED announced a $2.65M Helmsley Charitable Trust investment (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Merck Buys Oral GLP-1RA; MetaVia Topline Ph2a MASH Data; Structure Reveals New DACRA Obesity Asset; Novo/Photys Enter Research Partnership; G&L Initiates H2H Tirzepatide Trial; EMA to Discuss Semaglutide Rare Eye Disease Association; Novo/Catalent Deal Complete

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Merck/Hansoh Pharma, Metavia, Structure Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk/Photys Therapeutics, Gan & Lee, Novo/EMA, and Novo/Catalent. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Dexcom Integrates AI Into Stelo; Biomea Topline Icovamenib T2DM Data

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Dexcom announced it is integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into its Stelo CGM platform to analyze individual health data patterns (view press release); and Biomea Fusion announced positive topline results from the ongoing COVALENT-111 study in T2DM (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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ADA/EASD 2025 Guidelines; Ro/Lilly Zepbound SDV Partnership; Tirzepatide for Addiction Treatment

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Updated ADA/EASD guidelines for 2025 have been released (view guidelines; view revisions); Lilly and Ro partnered for Zepbound single-dose vials (view press release); and Lilly announced potential plans for tirzepatide for treatment of addiction and inflammation (view article; view interview). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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GLP1-RAs Reduce Blood Clot Risk in T2DM; Zealand Initiates Ph2b Petrelintide Obesity Trial Enrollment; NewAmsterdam Positive CETPi Ph3 HeFH Data

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: GLP-1RAs reportedly demonstrated potential to decrease venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) in patients with T2DM (view article); Zealand initiated enrollment for the Ph2b ZUPREME-1 trial of petrelintide in obesity (view press release); and NewAmsterdam announced positive topline data from its Ph3 BROADWAY trial of obicetrapib in HeFH (view press release). FENIX will provide an overview of the updated ADA/EASD 2025 guidelines in tomorrow’s blast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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