Tag Archives: Zepbound

Medtronic CY Q3 ’23 (FY Q2 ’24) Earnings; Lilly to Build Production Plant in Germany; Lilly Initiates Ph1 T2DM Study; Carmot Files for IPO

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’23 (FY Q2 ’24) earnings call (press release; slides); Lilly announced plans to build a $2.5B production plant in western Germany to support diabetes/obesity supply (view press release); Lilly initiated a Ph1 study evaluating an unknown compound (LY3938577) vs. insulin degludec (view CT.gov record); and Carmot Therapeutics has filed for an IPO (view SEC filing). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective items.

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Zepbound (tirzepatide) Label and Website Analysis

FDA recently approved Lilly’s tirzepatide, branded as Zepbound, for the treatment of adults who are obese or overweight with weight-related comorbidities such as hypertension, T2DM, OSA, or CVD (view label; previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX has conducted a Zepbound label, website, and pricing analysis, including thoughts on Lilly’s innovative targeting of employers.

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Lilly’s Mounjaro Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Obesity; Lilly at UBS 2023; Novo Expands Existing Manufacturing Facilities; Madrigal Appoints Carole Huntsman as CCO; Madrigal, Akero, and Boston Present MASH Data at AASLD 2023; Diabetes Care Survey Results

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Madrigal, Akero, Boston Pharmaceuticals, and Smart Meter. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Tirzepatide Obesity Indication Approved as “Zepbound” 

Lilly announced that FDA approved tirzepatide as “Zepbound” for adults with obesity or overweight that also have weight-related comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, T2DM, OSA, or CVD (view label). Of note, FDA also made an announcement regarding the approval (view here). Tirzepatide remains under review in the EU, UK, China, and other markets. Lilly stated Zepbound is anticipated to be launched in the US by EOY 2023 in six doses (2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, and 15mg). In the press release, Lilly specifically disclosed the Zepbound WAC price of $1,059.87, which Lilly noted is 20% less expensive than Wegovy. FENIX will conduct a full label analysis of Zepbound in the coming days.

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