Obesity Power Rankings: Who Will Challenge Lilly and Novo?
Earlier this week on FiercePharma, an abbreviated version of FENIX’s Obesity Power Rankings was published (view article). Below is the complete version.
Earlier this week on FiercePharma, an abbreviated version of FENIX’s Obesity Power Rankings was published (view article). Below is the complete version.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Zealand Pharma, Novo Nordisk, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and Goodpath. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.
On the third day of JPM 2026, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies, including Zealand, AbbVie, Sana Biotechnology, and Insulet. Separately, a series of CVRM-related news items has been observed. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including speculation into who purchased Jazz’s PRV.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Zealand Pharma, Lilly, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Dexcom, and Prolynx. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.
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.
FDA recently approved Wegovy (2.4mg semaglutide; QW SC GLP-1RA; view label) for the treatment of noncirrhotic MASH in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (F2-F3 MASH; view press release). The accelerated approval is based on results from Part 1 of the ongoing Ph3 ESSENCE study (view publication; previous FENIX insight). Additionally, Echosens and Novo Nordisk announced they are advancing their partnership to increase awareness and early diagnosis of MASH (view press release). Below, FENIX has conducted a Wegovy label analysis, including a comparison with Madrigal’s Rezdiffra (resmetirom), the only other approved treatment for MASH.
Three cardiometabolic-related items have been observed: Zealand hosted its Q2 ‘25 earnings call (press release; slides); Lilly is reportedly increasing Mounjaro pricing in the UK to match EU pricing (view article); and Superluminal announced it entered into a drug discovery agreement with Lilly (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Zealand Pharma, FDA/OFA, Lilly, MannKind, Xeris, and Viatris. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
In the second installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a deep dive analysis of Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategy in the CVRM space. The analysis includes insights and thoughts on BI’s journey to commercialize survodutide and establish itself as an independent player in the obesity market beyond the BI/Lilly alliance. It should be reminded that BI is a privately traded company, and publicly available information is limited.
Zealand FY Q4 ‘24 Earnings; Steve Pacelli Leaves Dexcom