Earlier this week on FiercePharma, an abbreviated version of FENIX’s Obesity Power Rankings was published (view article). Below is the complete version.
Novo Nordisk announced topline results from the open-label Ph3 REDEFINE-4 study evaluating 2.4mg cagrisema (QW SC GLP-1/amylin dual agonist) H2H vs. 15mg tirzepatide (QW SC GLP-1/GIP dual agonist) in patients with obesity (view CT.gov record). An associated call was held (view slides). Of note, the trial did not achieve its primary endpoint of demonstrating non-inferiority on weight loss for cagrisema compared to tirzepatide after 84 weeks. As a result, Novo’s stock is down ~15%. Additional details from the press release and call are outlined below, including FENIX’s thoughts if commercializing cagrisema still makes sense and what BD cravings may remain.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from AstraZeneca, EMA, Regeneron, Lilly, and Novo Nordisk. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
On the second day of JPM 2026, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies, including Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Amgen, Viking Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Merck, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Separately, one CVRM-related news item has been observed: The Obesity Association published new standards of care for obesity medications (view press release). Below, FENIX provides insights and highlights for the guidelines.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Kailera Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics, Rona Therapeutics, Lilly, Enveda, and ICER. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Ascletis Pharma, Altimmune, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, and Ikaria Bioscience. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
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.
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.
In the ninth installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a deep dive analysis of Lilly’s current position in the obesity market. The analysis includes insights into Lilly’s strategy to maintain a broad portfolio to stay at the top ahead of the impending wave of obesity competitors.
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.