Did Lilly Cure Obesity? SURMOUNT-1 Topline Results; Q1 ‘22 Earnings Updates
Lilly hosted its Q1 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio. Prior to the earnings call, Lilly announced highly positive topline results from the first Ph3 tirzepatide obesity study (SURMOUNT-1) which demonstrated up to 22.5% weight loss (press release). In prepared remarks, management briefly discussed other CVRM-related topics, including regulatory approvals of EMPEROR-Preserved (previous FENIX insight), the initiation of its QW insulin Ph3 program (QWINT-3; previous FENIX insight), and early termination of EMPA-KIDNEY (previous FENIX insight). Importantly, Lilly confirmed it purchased a PRV in Q1 ’22. Below are highlights and insights from the call.