Tag Archives: Wegovy

Novo Loses Wegovy Patent Challenge; New Ph3 Icodec Trial; TIXiMED Appoints Advisors 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Viatris successfully challenged Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent (view court filing); Novo Nordisk registered a new Ph3 study of icodec in T1DM (view CT.gov record); and TIXiMED appoints new advisors for the development of its TIX100 program (view LinkedIn post). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Altimmune MASH Misstep; Novo Partners with WeightWatchers; Novartis Partners for CV Drug Discovery 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Altimmune announced topline Ph2b pemvidutide MASH data, which missed its co-primary endpoint (view press release); Novo announced a new collaboration with WeightWatchers to offer Wegovy through its NovoCare Pharmacy (view press release); and Novartis entered into a collaboration agreement with ProFound to discover and develop therapeutics for CVD (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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Novo ADA 2025 Investor Event and Full REDEFINE 1 and 2 Results

Novo Nordisk presented results from the REDEFINE 1 and 2 cagrisema Ph3 trials at ADA 2025 (view press release); and the REDEFINE 1 (view publication) and REDEFINE 2 (view publication) results were simultaneously published in the NEJM. Following the readout, Novo hosted its ADA 2025 Investor Event and provided updates across its pipeline, including cagrisema, 7.2mg semaglutide, and amycretin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the REDEFINE presentation and investor webcast.

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Evernorth Caps Wegovy and Zepbound Costs; Saxenda Pediatric CHMP Opinion 

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Evernorth Health Services announced a new pharmacy benefit capping the monthly OOP cost of Wegovy and Zepbound (view press release); and CHMP adopted a positive opinion for the Saxenda pediatric indication (view CHMP statement). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items. 

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Novo Introduces New Wegovy Savings; Lilly’s Letter to Patients about Access; Sequel to Integrate with Abbott’s Glucose-ketone Sensor; Sernova Appoints Cell Pouch Advisory Board 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Sequel Med Tech/Abbott, and Sernova Biotherapeutics. FENIX will cover Cigna’s announcement regarding AOM coverage (view here) in today’s upcoming blast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.   

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Noom Offers Lower-Dose Wegovy; Tandem’s Mobi Receives CE Mark; Ascletis Ph1 Obesity Study 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Noom is offering lower doses of compounded Wegovy (view article); Tandem Diabetes Care’s Mobi insulin pump received CE Mark (view 8-K filing); and Ascletis Pharma announced dosing the first patient in its Ph1 ASC47 (THR-β) obesity study (view press release; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Partners with Septerna for Obesity Drug Development; GSK Acquires MASH Asset from Boston Pharma; Sernova Interim Cell Pouch Results; Found Integrates with LillyDirect and NovoCare; Cytokinetics Ph3 HCM Results; Lexicon, Fractyl, and Scholar Rock Q1 ’25 Earnings 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from: Novo Nordisk/Septerna, GSK/Boston Pharmaceuticals, Sernova Biotherapeutics, Found, Cytokinetics, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Fractyl Health, and Scholar Rock. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Obesity Spotlight: Novo’s Quest for Semaglutide Successor and Next Obesity Foundational Therapy

In the fourth installment of FENIX’s Obesity Spotlight Series, FENIX has conducted a deep dive analysis of Novo Nordisk’s obesity pipeline and strategy with a particular focus on the potential successor to semaglutide. The analysis includes an overview of Novo’s partnership/acquisition history as the company looks to fuel its next wave of obesity innovation and maintain its position in the increasingly crowded obesity market.

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