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JPMorgan Raises $500M Venture Fund for New Obesity Therapies

JP Morgan reported its asset-management arm raised a $500M+ venture fund to invest in new weight-loss therapies (view article). According to the article, the fund (270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund I) closed earlier this month and will have a focused approach on obesity. For context, in November 2023, JP Morgan analysts projected the global GLP-1RA market to reach over $100B by 2030, with GLP-1RA users in the US reaching 30M by the end of the decade (view report). Additionally, JP Morgan stated it has already made five investments, including a $100M Series A round for Enlaza Therapeutics in April 2024. Below, FENIX provides brief insight into JP Morgan’s venture fund.

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May CHMP Agenda; Noom and Ro GLP-1RA Ads Observed; NewAmsterdam Lp(a) Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (May 27-31) has been released (view here); New Ro and Noom GLP-1RA ads have been observed; and NewAmsterdam announced obicetrapib (CETP inhibitor) results (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Full FLOW Results at ERA; Lilly Increases Manufacturing Investment to $9B

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the full FLOW results were presented at ERA 2024 and simultaneously published in the NEJM (press release); and Lilly announced it increased its manufacturing investment for tirzepatide API production (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Hengrui Licenses GLP-1RA-Based Assets to US Biotech; Inventiva Announces Positive DMC Recommendation for Ph3 MASH Trial; US Senate Releases Report on Anti-Obesity Medication Pricing; Biocon Q1 ’24 Earnings

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, Inventiva, US Senate HELP Committee, and Biocon. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Lilly Raises 2024 Guidance on Strong Mounjaro/Zepbound Performance; Lilly Q1 ’24 Earnings Update

Lilly hosted its Q1 ’24 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio. Of note, Lilly raised its FY revenue guidance by $2.0B to $42.4B – $43.6B, primarily due to the strong performance of Mounjaro and Zepbound. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call, including thoughts on Lilly’s strategy to develop oral formulations for tirzepatide and retatrutide.

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Zepbound Supply Constraints Observed; NeuroBo Completes Ph2a MASH Trial Enrollment; Galectin Q4 ’23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly’s Zepbound is reportedly facing supply constraints in the US (view article); NeuroBo announced it completed enrollment of Part 1 of the Ph2a trial evaluating DA-1241 (GPR119 agonist) for the treatment of MASH (view press release); and Galectin recently reported its Q4 ’23 earnings (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Wegovy SELECT Label Analysis; CMS Opens Obesity Coverage

FDA recently approved the Wegovy label expansion to reduce the risk of MACE in adults with either overweight or obesity and established CVD (view updated Wegovy label; previous FENIX insight). The label expansion is based on the SELECT CVOT which demonstrated a -20% RRR in 3P-MACE for non-T2DM people with established CVD who were treated with QW 2.4mg injectable semaglutide (previous FENIX insight). Following the approval, Medicare has issued guidance to Part D plans stating anti-obesity drugs also treating medically accepted indications should be reimbursed (view article). Below, FENIX has conducted a Wegovy label analysis, including insight into the impact of the recent CMS decision.

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Awiqli (QW Insulin Icodec) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Oprah TV Special Spotlights Zepbound and Wegovy

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: CHMP adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorization for “Awiqli” (QW insulin icodec) for the treatment of diabetes in adults (view press release); and Oprah hosted a show on ABC titled, “Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution” which addressed the stigma associated with obesity and the success of GLP-1RAs (view article; watch episode on HULU). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the social media hype following Oprah’s TV special.

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