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Novo Acquires Akero for EFX in MASH

Novo Nordisk and Akero Therapeutics announced they have entered into a definitive acquisition agreement for Novo to acquire Akero for an upfront payment of $4.7B, with a total deal value up to $5.2B. An associated call was held following the announcement (view webcast; view slides). For context, Akero’s lead asset, efruxifermin (EFX; FGF21) is currently in Ph3 development for the treatment of MASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the deal in the context of Novo’s organizational changes. 

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Ed Cinca Rejoins Novo as SVP of US Marketing; Skye’s CB1 Ph2a Dose Suboptimal; Amgen Launches its DTP Program; Wegovy Pill Available DTP via Telehealth; Costco Sells Ozempic and Wegovy; Libre Featured on ESPN; Lilly Partners with Local Manufacturers in India

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Skye Bioscience, Amgen, Abbott, and Lilly. 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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New Orforglipron SUI Trial; Amgen VESALIUS-CV Results; EASO Recommends GLP-1RAs

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly initiated the Ph3 RESTRAIN-SUI study investigating orforglipron (QD oral GLP-1RA) in female participants with obesity or overweight and stress urinary incontinence (SUI; view CT.gov record); Amgen’s Repatha met primary endpoints for its Ph3 VESALIUS-CV trial in a primary prevention population (view press release); and EASO published a framework for obesity management, recommending semaglutide and tirzepatide as first-line AOMs (view publication). 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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Lilly’s $6.5B Orforglipron Manufacturing Site; Novo Registers Ph2 Study of Triple Agonist; Ascletis Pharma Ph1 Results; Veru Progresses Enobosarm to Ph2b; FDA Delays T1DM Sota Decision; New O5 DTC Ad During NFL Sunday 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Ascletis Pharma, Veru, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Insulet. 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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EASD 2025 Key Press Releases (September 18)

On the fourth day of EASD 2025, four key news items were observed from Roche, Novo Nordisk, and Lilly. 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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EASD 2025 Key Press Releases (September 17)

On the third day of EASD 2025, four key news items were observed from Lilly, FDA, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including thoughts on how orforglipron could potentially be approved as early as YE 2025.

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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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Lilly Initiates Muvalaplin CVOT; Vivani Plans Ph1 Sema Implant Study; WHO Adds GLP-1RAs to Essential Medicines List

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly initiates the Ph3 MOVE-Lp(a) CVOT of muvalaplin in patients with elevated Lp(a) and ASCVD (view CT.gov record); Vivani Medical announced updated development plans for its semaglutide implant (view press release); and WHO updates essential medicines list to include Novo’s and Lilly’s GLP-1RAs (view article; view list). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight 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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ESC 2025: Novo, Roche/Alnylam, and AstraZeneca Present New Data; Medtronic Closes in on Abbott CGM Launch; Ionis Topline Ph3 Olezarsen Results; NMPA Accepts Hengrui’s Obesity Application; Ypsomed’s SmartPilot Receives 510(k) Clearance; Biophytis Ph2 BIO101 Obesity Study; Skye Completes Ph2 Nimacimab Dosing 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Medtronic, Roche/Alnylam, AstraZeneca, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Hengrui, Ypsomed, Biophytis, and Skye Bioscience. 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’s Hiring Freeze; UK Advocates for SGLT2is for Treatment of T2DM

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk enacted a hiring freeze (view article); and NICE recommended SGLT2is as a first-line therapy for T2DM in UK (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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Ascletis Preclinical Obesity Data; Sagimet Q2 ‘25 Earnings

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ascletis Pharma announced efficacy results from its preclinical study evaluating ASC47 (QM SC THR-β) in combination with tirzepatide and semaglutide (press release); and Sagimet Biosciences reported its Q2 ‘25 earnings (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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