Wegovy Label Update; Jardiance Receives EMPA-KIDNEY Approval in EU; Glucotrack Announces Positive Implantable CGM Data; Thane Wettig Succeeds Enrique Conterno as Fibrogen CEO
Here is a brief preview of this blast: Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The Wegovy US label has been updated to include 1.7mg as a second maintenance dose in addition to the 2.4mg dose (view label); BI/Lilly announced the European Commission (EC) approved Jardiance for the treatment of adults with CKD (view press release); Glucotrack announced positive results from the feasibility study for its implantable CGM (view press release); and Fibrogen announced the resignation of Enrique Conterno, with Thane Wettig taking over as interim CEO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items, including insight into Novo’s potential rationale for adding another Wegovy maintenance dose.