In the tenth installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a deep dive analysis of AstraZeneca’s current position in the obesity market. The analysis includes insights into AZ’s strategy to replace Farxiga revenue and how it is seemingly following Lilly’s obesity playbook.
On the second day of JPM 2026, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies, including Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Amgen, Viking Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Merck, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Separately, one CVRM-related news item has been observed: The Obesity Association published new standards of care for obesity medications (view press release). Below, FENIX provides insights and highlights for the guidelines.
Two cardiometabolic events have been observed: Lilly announced topline results from the ACHIEVE-2 and ACHIEVE-5 studies of orforglipron in T2DM (view press release); and Abbott hosted its Q3 ’25 earnings call (press release; infographic). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk enacted a hiring freeze (view article); and NICE recommended SGLT2is as a first-line therapy for T2DM in UK (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly has stockpiled $548M worth of orforglipron in a risky move ahead of the regulatory filing/approval (view 10-K); and the CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (Feb 24-27) has been released. Below, FEINX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Akero Therapeutics announced positive topline results from its Ph2b SYMMETRY trial (view press release), Veru announced Ph2b semaglutide + enobosarm topline data (view press release); and the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (Jan 27-30) has been released (view here). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
On the second day of JPM 2025, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies, including Lilly, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Novartis, Bayer, Akero, Scholar Rock, Sandoz, Merck, Teladoc, and Viatris. Of note, JPM experienced webcast issues during the 9:45 AM PT time slot. Separately, one CVRM-related news item has been observed: Dario partnered with MediOrbis for GLP-1RA solution expansion (view press release).
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.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from AstraZeneca, Altimmune, Lilly, and Scholar Rock. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca initiated a Ph3 baxdrostat + dapagliflozin combination trial in HF (Prevent-HF; view CT.gov record); Ionis (press release; slides) and Teva Pharmaceuticals (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’24 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.