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Pfizer Wins Metsera Bidding War; Lilly Partners for RNAi Drug Discovery; AZ Acquires Obesity Start-Up; Tandem’s Mobi Cleared for Android Use; Merck, Amgen, AZ, Ionis Data at AHA 2025; November CHMP Agenda 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Metsera/Pfizer, Lilly, AstraZeneca, Tandem Diabetes Care, Merck, Amgen, Bayer, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Camurus, and EMA. 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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Obesity Spotlight: How Will Lilly Maintain Market Leadership?

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.

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EASD 2025 Key Press Releases (September 16) 

On the second day of EASD 2025, five key news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Roche, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Cantoni Therapeutics. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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NewSelf Gains FDA Approval for Weight Loss Program; Merck Oral PCSK9i and Vericiguat Data; Argo and Novartis Expand CV Partnership; Novartis Ph4 Leqvio Results; Biophytis Receives EMA Authorization; Gan & Lee H2H Ph3 Trial vs. Wegovy

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from NewSelf, Merck, Novartis, Biophytis, and Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Wegovy MASH Label Analysis; Ozempic Offered Through NovoCare

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.

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Novo Cleans Out Pipeline; Q2 ‘25 Earnings Update 

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q2 ’25 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio and near-term obesity pipeline. Recall, Novo recently promoted Mike Doustdar as its new CEO and lowered its FY 2025 sales guidance primarily due to the outsized impact of compounding on US GLP-1RA market penetration (previous FENIX insight). Importantly, Novo disclosed the discontinuation of five development programs. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Q2 ’25 earnings call, including thoughts on Novo reassessing its pipeline.

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Novo Appoints Mike Doustdar as CEO; Lowers FY ’25 Guidance

Novo Nordisk announced Mike Doustdar has been appointed as President and CEO, effective August 7, 2025. Additionally, Novo lowered its sales and operating profit guidance for 2025 (view press release). The company held an associated call to discuss the announcements (view webcast; view slides). Of note, Novo’s stock price dropped ~21% following the news. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the updates.

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