Tag Archives: Novo Nordisk

Lilly and Novo Establish New Obesity Channels; Orforglipron CVOT Initiated; Lilly Ph2 Study in Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly, Novo, and other partners announced direct-to-employer programs for obesity medications (view article); Lilly initiated a Ph3 CVOT for orforglipron in people with ASCVD and/or CKD (view CT.gov record); and Lilly initiated a Ph2 study of its GIP agonist for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Reduces Wegovy and Ozempic US DTP Pricing

Novo Nordisk announced that effective today (November 17), it is reducing the US cash-pay price of injectable Wegovy and Ozempic to $199/month for the first two months and $349/month for subsequent months (down from $499/month). Below, FENIX provides insight into Novo’s pricing updates, including a curious observation (and hypothesis) regarding the 2.0mg Ozempic dose.

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Obesity CNPV Analysis: Novo Changes Strategy, but Lilly Set to Win

As part of Novo and Lilly’s recent MFN deals (previous FENIX insight), both received a Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV), potentially accelerating the review time of a product to only 1-2 months. Novo and Lilly disclosed plans to use their CNPVs for 7.2mg semaglutide and orforglipron, respectively. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on each of the CNPVs, including why Lilly is positioned to benefit the most.

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Novo Elects New Board; Positive Tzield CHMP Opinion

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk hosted its extraordinary general meeting and elected a new board (view press release); and Sanofi’s Tzield received a positive recommendation from CHMP (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Zealand to Receive PRV?; Zealand Q3 ’25 Earnings; Pfizer Completes Metsera Acquisition; WeightWatchers to Offer Oral Wegovy; Ascletis Preclinical Combination Data; MangoRx Partners with NovoCare and LillyDirect? 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Pfizer/Metsera, Zealand Pharma, WeightWatchers, Ascletis Pharma, and Lilly/Mangoceuticals (MangoRx). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including how Zealand can use a PRV to decrease the review time of petrelintide.

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Insulet, Altimmune, Gubra, Tandem, and Structure Q3 ’25 Earnings; Cagrisema Data at ObesityWeek 2025; MetaVia and Altimmune MASH Results at AASLD 2025; New Lilly Obesity Asset 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Insulet, Altimmune, Novo Nordisk, Gubra, Tandem Diabetes Care, Structure Therapeutics, MetaVia, and Lilly. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Pfizer Faces Legal Setback in Metsera Battle, Set to Submit New Bid; MannKind and Biomea Q3 ‘25 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: A Delaware court denied Pfizer’s request to temporarily block Novo’s amended bid for Metsera (press release); MannKind hosted its Q3 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); and Biomea Fusion released its Q3 ‘25 earnings report  (view press release).  Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Q3 ’25 Earnings; Lowers FY 2025 Guidance…Again

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q3 ’25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio and obesity pipeline. Of note, the company has lowered its FY 2025 sales growth guidance again from 8-14% to 8-11% due to continued underperformance of its semaglutide franchise. Recall, at the beginning of the year, Novo originally guided that FY 2025 sales growth would be in the range of 16-24% (view slide). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Q3 ’25 earnings call, including thoughts on the Metsera acquisition saga.

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