Novo Buys Oral Obesity Asset from Lexicon; Corbus Ph1 CB1 Trial Update
Here is a brief preview of this blast: Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Lexicon for LX9851 (ASCL5 inhibitor; view press release); and Corbus Pharmaceuticals announced the dosing of the first patient in its Ph1 SAD/MAD trial evaluating its CB1 inverse agonist (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on Novo’s second deal in one week.