Novo to Displace Metformin as 1L T2DM Treatment?; Zealand Presents Amylin Analog Data at ObesityWeek; JNJ Q3 ‘23 Earnings
Here is a brief preview of this blast: Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk initiated a Ph3 study evaluating high-dose oral sema vs. Jardiance and vs. metformin in T2DM (view CT.gov record); Zealand announced presentations of clinical and non-clinical results from its amylin analog (ZP8396) at ObesityWeek 2023 (previous FENIX insight); and Johnson & Johnson hosted its Q3 ‘23 earnings call (view press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective new items, including thoughts on how Novo may be trying to displace metformin as first-line treatment for T2DM.