Tag Archives: Zealand Pharma

Zealand Ph2a Dapiglutide Results; SixPeaks Launches as Obesity Startup with AZ Investment; Medtronic CY Q1 ’24 Earnings; Scholar Rock and Sagimet Investor Days; CLEAR Outcomes EU Approval

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Zealand Pharma, SixPeaks Bio, Medtronic, Scholar Rock, Sagimet Biosciences, and Esperion Therapeutics. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Arrowhead CY Q3 ’23 (FY Q4 ’23) Earnings; Zealand Appoints Enrique Conterno and Elaine Sullivan as Board Observers

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals hosted its CY Q3 ’23 (FY Q4 ’23) earnings call (view press release); and Zealand Pharma announced the appointment of Enrique Conterno and Elaine Sullivan as observers to the company’s board of directors (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo to Displace Metformin as 1L T2DM Treatment?; Zealand Presents Amylin Analog Data at ObesityWeek; JNJ Q3 ‘23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk initiated a Ph3 study evaluating high-dose oral sema vs. Jardiance and vs. metformin in T2DM (view CT.gov record); Zealand announced presentations of clinical and non-clinical results from its amylin analog (ZP8396) at ObesityWeek 2023 (previous FENIX insight); and Johnson & Johnson hosted its Q3 ‘23 earnings call (view press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective new items, including thoughts on how Novo may be trying to displace metformin as first-line treatment for T2DM. 

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Novo to Acquire Another Obesity Company; Zealand Receives Priority Review for Dasiglucagon CHI NDA

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Embark Laboratories announced that Novo Nordisk acquired the company and its lead obesity asset (view press release); and Zealand announced FDA granted priority review for its dasiglucagon NDA for the prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia in pediatric patients 7 days of age or older with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Zealand Q2 ’23 Earnings; TheracosBio Partners with SmithRx for Brenzavvy Access

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Zealand Pharma hosted its Q2 ’23 earnings call (press release; slides); and TheracosBio announced a collaboration with SmithRx to offer access to Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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FENIX Analysis: Thoughts on a Potential Zealand Acquisition

Following ADA 2023, FENIX conducted an analysis regarding a potential impending obesity development/commercialization partnership between two large pharma/biotech companies (view here); however, another compelling question has arisen: with all of the hype around the obesity market, has Zealand Pharma become a more attractive acquisition target? Below, FENIX provides insights and analysis for a potential Zealand acquisition by Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, or Amgen, as well as thoughts as to why Amgen could be the most likely suitor.

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