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Viking Ph1 DACRA Study; Lilly Collaborates with Oura; Pivot Patch Pump US Launch; Wave Initiates Ph2a MAD INLIGHT Study; Wegovy FlexTouch Label Update; Tryngolza sHTG US Approval

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Viking Therapeutics, Lilly/Oura, Modular Medical, Wave Life Sciences, Novo Nordisk, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Foundayo Available in the US; FDA Issues Warning Letters for Unapproved GLP-1RAs; EMA Wegovy Label Update; Novo’s Lotte Bjerre Knudsen Departs; 23andMe Study Identifies Genetic Connection for GLP-1RA-Induced Weight Loss; Noom Partnership

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed by Lilly, FDA, Novo Nordisk, 23andMe, and Noom. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Orforglipron Approved by FDA as “Foundayo”

FDA has approved Lilly’s orforglipron (branded Foundayo) as the company’s first oral GLP-1RA therapy for the treatment of obesity (view press release; view label). Lilly stated orforglipron will be available immediately, with shipping beginning April 6, 2026. Recall, Lilly has stockpiled $1.5B worth of orforglipron in anticipation of the launch (previous FENIX insight). In the coming days, FENIX will conduct a detailed analysis of orforglipron’s label, pricing, and website, as well as an in-depth comparison to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Pill.

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Thoughts on The TrumpRx Launch: The Future Booking.com of Obesity Drugs?

The White House recently launched TrumpRx.gov (view website), an online platform that allows consumers to search for the lowest available cash-pay prices for their prescription medications (view image below). Importantly, the website itself is not the direct point of purchase for consumers; instead, it is a central hub that informs patients of the available out-of-pocket pricing options before redirecting them to purchase the drug by what appears to be two contrasting pathways (discussed below). Below, FENIX outlines how TrumpRx operates, its potential value creation, and why the platform may disproportionately benefit AOM manufacturers.

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JPM 2025 Day 2: LLY, NVO, AMGN, VKTX, AZN, MRK, IONS; Obesity Association Debuts Standards of Care for Obesity Medications

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.

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Lilly Cuts Zepbound Prices; Cagrisema Ph3 Pediatric Obesity Trial; Ascletis Selects Obesity Candidate; Altimmune Replaces CEO; Olazarsen Breakthrough Therapy Designation; New Ph3 Bofanglutide Study; Ikaria Registers Study for Obesity Asset Monotherapy and Combination with Tirzepatide

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Ascletis Pharma, Altimmune, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, and Ikaria Bioscience. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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