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The Expanding MASH Market: How Rezdiffra, Wegovy Might Coexist

 
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FDA approval of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for MASH was almost as anticipated as approval of the first drug, Madrigal's Rezdiffra. Now, the MASH treatment paradigm should evolve.

Pipeline Watch: Eight Approvals And Five 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.

Alnylam Pairs Zilebesiran With Diuretics After Phase II Endpoint Miss In Hypertension

 
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Alnylam and Roche refine zilebesiran’s Phase III trial design after a Phase II miss, focusing on patients on diuretics.

AstraZeneca Faces Close Race With Mineralys After Phase III Hypertension Readout

 

There is little to divide the Phase III results for the two aldosterone synthase inhibitors, though AstraZeneca’s combination and cardiovascular outcomes studies could bear fruit in the long-term.

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MBX Awaits Value-Creating Milestones, With Phase II Hypoparathyroidism Data Due Any Day

 
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MBX Biosciences uses its Precision Endocrine Peptide (PEP) platform to create hormone therapeutics with improved efficacy, durability and tolerability in rare diseases and obesity.

The Expanding MASH Market: How Rezdiffra, Wegovy Might Coexist

 
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FDA approval of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for MASH was almost as anticipated as approval of the first drug, Madrigal's Rezdiffra. Now, the MASH treatment paradigm should evolve.

Quick Listen: Scrip’s Five Must-Know Things

 
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In this week's episode: Lilly’s orforglipron strong in diabetic obesity; Ascletis confident in oral GLP-1 challenger; myostatin drugs progress for obesity; an interview with OneSource’s CEO; and an analysis of Dupixent’s pipeline-in-a-product success.

Deal Watch: XOMA Buys Troubled Alkermes-Spinout Mural Oncology

 

Plus deals involving Fosun/Accro, Fosun/Sitala, RemeGen/Santen, Firebird/Solasia and more, including tech transfer.

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Pipeline Watch: Eight Approvals And Five 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.

Deal Watch: XOMA Buys Troubled Alkermes-Spinout Mural Oncology

 

Plus deals involving Fosun/Accro, Fosun/Sitala, RemeGen/Santen, Firebird/Solasia and more, including tech transfer.

Executives On The Move: Legend Biotech Gets New CFO From AstraZeneca

Recent moves in the industry include an ex-Pfizer exec as the new CEO at Cha Vaccine Institute and a C-suite shuffle at Paragon Therapeutics, plus six other companies get new CFOs.

Stock Watch: Bloodbaths And Blood Letting At CSL And Bayer

 
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Financial announcements that report falling sales or profits may result in share price weakness, while big restructurings, or their extended continuation, can elicit protest votes from shareholders.