Tag Archives: Lilly

Metsera Launches as Obesity Company; Lilly Initiates Ph2 Tizepatide+Mibavademab Obesity Trial; Skye Uplists to Nasdaq Global Market

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Metsera announced its launch as an obesity company (view press release); Lilly initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating tirzepatide + mibavademab vs. tirzepatide monotherapy in obesity (view CT.gov record); and Skye Biosciences announced it received approval to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global market stock exchange (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on the potential new obesity partnership between Lilly and Regeneron.

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Lilly Loses Counterfeit Tirzepatide Lawsuit; EMA Finds No Link Between GLP-1RAs and Suicide Ideation; Diamyd Ph3 Recruitment Update

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly loses counterfeit tirzepatide lawsuit (view article); EMA found no link between GLP-1RAs and suicide ideation (view meeting highlights); and Diamyd reached a recruitment milestone for its Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial in T1DM (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Zepbound Supply Constraints Observed; NeuroBo Completes Ph2a MASH Trial Enrollment; Galectin Q4 ’23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly’s Zepbound is reportedly facing supply constraints in the US (view article); NeuroBo announced it completed enrollment of Part 1 of the Ph2a trial evaluating DA-1241 (GPR119 agonist) for the treatment of MASH (view press release); and Galectin recently reported its Q4 ’23 earnings (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Wegovy SELECT Label Analysis; CMS Opens Obesity Coverage

FDA recently approved the Wegovy label expansion to reduce the risk of MACE in adults with either overweight or obesity and established CVD (view updated Wegovy label; previous FENIX insight). The label expansion is based on the SELECT CVOT which demonstrated a -20% RRR in 3P-MACE for non-T2DM people with established CVD who were treated with QW 2.4mg injectable semaglutide (previous FENIX insight). Following the approval, Medicare has issued guidance to Part D plans stating anti-obesity drugs also treating medically accepted indications should be reimbursed (view article). Below, FENIX has conducted a Wegovy label analysis, including insight into the impact of the recent CMS decision.

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Awiqli (QW Insulin Icodec) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Oprah TV Special Spotlights Zepbound and Wegovy

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: CHMP adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorization for “Awiqli” (QW insulin icodec) for the treatment of diabetes in adults (view press release); and Oprah hosted a show on ABC titled, “Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution” which addressed the stigma associated with obesity and the success of GLP-1RAs (view article; watch episode on HULU). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the social media hype following Oprah’s TV special.

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Ionis Ph2 MASH Results; New BI Ph3 Survodutide MASH Trial; Silence Ph2 Lp(a) Results; Lilly Partners with Amazon Pharmacy; Arecor Partners for Oral GLP-1RA; Ascensia Expands PSP

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Silence Therapeutics, Lilly, Arecor Therapeutics, and Ascensia Diabetes Care. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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