Tag Archives: Wegovy

New Foundayo DTC Ad; Roche Shares New INN for CT-388; April CHMP Agenda

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly aired a new Foundayo DTC ad on social media platforms (view Reddit post); Roche’s CT-388 has been given the INN of enicepatide, which is reflected in two Ph2 studies (view CT.gov record; view CT.gov record); and the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (April 20-23) has been released (view here). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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Foundayo Available in the US; FDA Issues Warning Letters for Unapproved GLP-1RAs; EMA Wegovy Label Update; Novo’s Lotte Bjerre Knudsen Departs; 23andMe Study Identifies Genetic Connection for GLP-1RA-Induced Weight Loss; Noom Partnership

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed by Lilly, FDA, Novo Nordisk, 23andMe, and Noom. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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FDA Issues Warning Letters for Misleading Pharmaceutical Advertising; Veru Initiates Enobosarm Ph2b PLATEAU Study; Vanda Initiates Tradipitant Ph3 Study

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA issued warning letters for illegal marketing of compounded GLP-1RAs (view press release; view letters) and warned Novo over Ozempic ad (view article; view letter); Veru initiated the Ph2b PLATEAU study of enobosarm (selective androgen receptor modulator) for obesity (view CT.gov record); and Vanda Pharmaceuticals initiated the Ph3 tradipitant trial for the treatment of nausea and vomiting induced by GLP-1RA use (view CT.gov record).

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Novo Reduces Semaglutide WAC Prices; Pfizer To Commercialize Ecnoglutide in China; Novo Ph2 GGG data; AbbVie Builds Out Obesity Manufacturing; Fortress Sells PRV; Alveus Closes $197M Series A; Beta Bionics FDA Warning Letter; Hims & Hers Q4 ’25 Earnings

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Sciwind Biosciences/Pfizer, AbbVie, Fortress Biotech, Alveus Therapeutics, Beta Bionics, and Hims & Hers. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Thoughts on The TrumpRx Launch: The Future Booking.com of Obesity Drugs?

The White House recently launched TrumpRx.gov (view website), an online platform that allows consumers to search for the lowest available cash-pay prices for their prescription medications (view image below). Importantly, the website itself is not the direct point of purchase for consumers; instead, it is a central hub that informs patients of the available out-of-pocket pricing options before redirecting them to purchase the drug by what appears to be two contrasting pathways (discussed below). Below, FENIX outlines how TrumpRx operates, its potential value creation, and why the platform may disproportionately benefit AOM manufacturers.

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Novo Headwinds to Persist in 2026; Q4 ’25 Earnings Updates

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q4 ’25 earnings call (view press release; view slides) and provided updates across its diabetes and obesity business. Of note, the company’s stock is down ~20% following lower than expected FY 2026 sales guidance of -5% to -13%, vs. the Street’s low-single-digit expectations (view article). Management attributed the outlook to increased incretin pricing pressure, intensifying US competition, and ex-US patent expiries. Of note, Novo will be hosting its 2026 Capital Markets Day on September 21 in London, UK. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Q4 ’25 earnings call.

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