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Plenty Of Room For More Obesity Drugs, Says Boehringer, As Survodutide Enters Phase III

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

Boehringer Ingelheim is playing catch-up with Novo Nordisk and Lilly in obesity, but is hoping a higher dose and a more patient-friendly titration can help it prove that survodutide is a contender.

Dawn over the Pharmalogical Research building at Biberach, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim's R&D center in Biberach, Germany. • Source: Boehringer Ingelheim

As Novo Nordisk’s weight loss treatment Wegovy (semaglutide) continues its phenomenal rise, competition in the field has just stepped up with the US approval of Eli Lilly’s rival Zepbound (tirzepatide) – but other companies are banking on the market continuing to grow, with space for new entrants.

In the chasing pack, Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma’s survodutide is one of the most advanced candidates, being poised to begin Phase III studies

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Pipeline Watch: Eight Approvals And Nineteen Phase III Readouts

Pipeline Watch is a weekly snapshot of selected late-stage clinical trial events and approvals announced by pharmaceutical and biotech companies at medical and industry conferences, in financial and company presentations, and in company releases and statements.