Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lipocine announced results from a Ph2 trial evaluating LPCN 2401, an oral combination of α-tocopherol and anabolic androgen receptor agonist, in obese/overweight participants (view press release); and 89bio entered a collaboration with BiBo Biopharma Engineering to build a production facility in China to manufacture a commercial supply of pegozafermin (view 8-K SEC filing). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective items, including thoughts on the risk 89bio is taking since pegozafermin has not yet completed clinical development.