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Oral GLP-1 Wegovy chases approval in obesity

May 5, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
The U.S. FDA has accepted the NDA for an oral formulation of Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy (semaglutide) in treating obesity. If approved, the daily pill will be the first oral GLP-1 for treating chronic weight management. So far, however, it has been injectables leading the way to approval.
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Post-Pfizer dropout, Lilly Achieves GLP-1 win in phase III

April 17, 2025
By Randy Osborne
Days after Pfizer Inc. pulled the plug on its oral GLP-1 candidate danuglipron, Eli Lilly and Co. aired positive top-line data from the phase III trial called Achieve-1 testing orforglipron vs. placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control with diet and exercise alone.
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Pfizer’s loss offers boost to competitors in obesity space

April 14, 2025
By Jennifer Boggs
Pfizer Inc. is ending work on oral GLP-1 candidate danuglipron for weight loss following the report of a single potentially drug-induced liver injury, a move that appears to open the door for other firms working on oral therapies in the high-dollar obesity space, even as industry watchers seek further details to determine whether similar safety signals could emerge for those competitors.
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Antag aiming to fill therapeutic gaps in obesity space

April 3, 2025
By Nuala Moran
The latest obesity contender, Antag Therapeutics A/S, has dosed the first participants in a phase I trial of a glucose-dependent insulinotrophic polypeptide (GIP) agonist it said will address key gaps in the current treatment options, not least the gastrointestinal side effects seen with GLP-1 agonists.
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In a $2B deal, Novo licenses obesity drug from China’s United Bio

March 25, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
Building upon its already impressive obesity drug portfolio, Novo Nordisk A/S has licensed a triple agonist of the receptors for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon from United Biotechnology Co. Ltd. China-based United is getting $200 million up front and the chance to earn up to $1.8 billion in milestone payments. United Biotechnology retains the rights to subcutaneously administered UBT-251, which is in the early stages of development for treating obesity, type 2 diabetes and other diseases, in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan while Bagsværd, Denmark-headquartered Novo get exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the triple agonist receptor across the rest of the world.
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In a $2B deal, Novo licenses obesity drug from China’s United Bio

March 24, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
Building upon its already impressive obesity drug portfolio, Novo Nordisk A/S has licensed a triple agonist of the receptors for GLP-1, GIP and glucagon from United Biotechnology Co. Ltd. China-based United is getting $200 million up front and the chance to earn up to $1.8 billion in milestone payments. United Biotechnology retains the rights to subcutaneously administered UBT-251, which is in the early stages of development for treating obesity, type 2 diabetes and other diseases, in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan while Bagsværd, Denmark-headquartered Novo get exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the triple agonist receptor across the rest of the world.
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Vivani looking to get slim with Cortigent neurostimulation spin

March 13, 2025
By Holland Johnson
The Vivani Medical Inc. combination appears to be over less than three years since its inception after the company reported plans to spin off Cortigent, the division that develops brain implants. Vivani said it plans to create two focused companies dedicated to driving current and future value in their respective therapeutic areas.
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Vivani looking to get slim with Cortigent neurostimulation spin

March 12, 2025
By Holland Johnson
The Vivani Medical Inc. combination appears to be over less than three years since its inception after the company reported plans to spin off Cortigent, the division that develops brain implants.
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Asia recap: Innocare, Akeso in phase III; Deepseek in Antengene

Feb. 25, 2025
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
Several Asia biotechs this week – including Innocare Pharma Ltd., Akeso Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sanbio Co. Ltd. and Ascletis Pharma Inc. – unveiled the start of new late-stage clinical trials or interim findings from early stage studies.
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Asia recap: Innocare, Akeso in phase III; Deepseek in Antengene

Feb. 21, 2025
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
Several Asia biotechs this week – including Innocare Pharma Ltd., Akeso Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sanbio Co. Ltd. and Ascletis Pharma Inc. – unveiled the start of new late-stage clinical trials or interim findings from early stage studies.
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