Tag Archives: Novo Nordisk

Altimmune MASH Misstep; Novo Partners with WeightWatchers; Novartis Partners for CV Drug Discovery 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Altimmune announced topline Ph2b pemvidutide MASH data, which missed its co-primary endpoint (view press release); Novo announced a new collaboration with WeightWatchers to offer Wegovy through its NovoCare Pharmacy (view press release); and Novartis entered into a collaboration agreement with ProFound to discover and develop therapeutics for CVD (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 23)  

On the final day of the ADA 2025 conference, six cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Terns Pharmaceuticals. Of note, Amgen is hosting an investor call discussing the MariTide Ph2 results, and FENIX will provide updated thoughts after the team heads back from Chicago, including a benefit/risk analysis of conducting a H2H trial vs. tirzepatide. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Novo ADA 2025 Investor Event and Full REDEFINE 1 and 2 Results

Novo Nordisk presented results from the REDEFINE 1 and 2 cagrisema Ph3 trials at ADA 2025 (view press release); and the REDEFINE 1 (view publication) and REDEFINE 2 (view publication) results were simultaneously published in the NEJM. Following the readout, Novo hosted its ADA 2025 Investor Event and provided updates across its pipeline, including cagrisema, 7.2mg semaglutide, and amycretin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the REDEFINE presentation and investor webcast.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 21)  

On the second day of the ADA 2025 conference, six cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Senseonics, Medtronic, and Corxel Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 20) 

On the first day of the ADA 2025 conference, seven cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, Tandem Diabetes Care, Beta Bionics, Ypsomed/CamDiab, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and Pfizer. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements. 

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Novo Signs Two Obesity Drug Development Partnerships; Lilly Enters Research Collaboration for Muscle Preservation Drug Discovery; Lilly Takes Stance Against Compounders 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk and Lilly. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Metsera Topline Ph1 Amylin Data; Merck Topline Oral PCSK9i Ph3 Data; Novo Initiates New Ph3 Cagrisema Trial; Alnylam’s Amvuttra Receives EC Approval 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Metsera, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Novo Pushes Back Against Pharma Tariffs; Veru Ph2 Enobosarm Obesity Results; BioAge Completes IND-Enabling Studies for Obesity Asset 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk warns US government against pharma tariffs and encourages tariffs on compounded semaglutide (view article); Veru announced Ph2b topline safety results for its enobosarm + semaglutide study (view press release); and BioAge Labs announced preclinical findings for BGE-102 in obesity (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Novo Introduces New Wegovy Savings; Lilly’s Letter to Patients about Access; Sequel to Integrate with Abbott’s Glucose-ketone Sensor; Sernova Appoints Cell Pouch Advisory Board 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Sequel Med Tech/Abbott, and Sernova Biotherapeutics. FENIX will cover Cigna’s announcement regarding AOM coverage (view here) in today’s upcoming blast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.   

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Naming Novo Names: Who Could Be the Next CEO? 

With Novo Nordisk preparing for the succession of Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen as CEO (previous FENIX insight), the key question now is: who will take on the role? In Novo’s investor call to discuss its leadership transition plans, the company emphasized that its strategy has not changed and that it will continue to execute its current plans. As such, this seems to suggest that its next CEO may be more likely to fall in line with its previous patterns (e.g., internal hire) rather than someone who is viewed as more transformative. Below, FENIX presents a selection of both internal and external candidates as well as an assessment of the likelihood that they are on the CEO search committee’s short list.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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