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The EC approved Wegovy pill (25mg, QD, PO) as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight, with ≥1 weight-related condition; launch expected in H2’26. The EC also approved Wegovy 7.2mg injection in a single-dose pen for obesity
Wegovy pill approval was based on the OASIS clinical trial…
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Novo Nordisk has reported P-III (FRONTIER4) extension study data assessing Mim8 (denecimig, SC) prophylaxis in paediatric & adult pts with hemophilia A, with or without inhibitors, across a range of dosing frequencies incl. QM, Q2W, & QW
Interim data (n=426) showed Mim8’s safety was consistent with prior studies, while efficacy EPs demonstrated low mean ABRs…
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Novo Nordisk has reported sub-analysis from the STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention for 72wks. in >1,400 obese adults without diabetes (BMI ≥30kg/m²)
Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 20.7% average weight loss vs 17.5% (2.4mg) & 2.4% (PBO); among early responders (≥15% loss by wk. 24), 26.9%…
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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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Novo Nordisk has reported the P-IIIa (PIONEER TEENS) trial assessing oral semaglutide (3, 7 or 14mg, QD) vs PBO, on top of background treatment with metformin, basal insulin, or both, in 132 pts (10-17yrs.) with type 2 diabetes
Trial showed superior HbA1c reduction vs PBO, lowering blood sugar by 0.83% at 26wks., with a…
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Novo Nordisk reported that etavopivat met both co-1EPs in the P-III (HIBISCUS) study, reducing vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) and improving haemoglobin response in sickle cell disease
The study (n=385, ≥12yrs) evaluated Etavopivat (400mg) vs PBO demonstarting reduced VOCs rates by 27% and delayed time to first VOC (~38.4 vs 20.9 weeks), while 48.7% of patients…
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Approval momentum accelerated in late March 2026, with the US FDA clearing five new therapies across hepatology, dermatology, rare genetic disorders, oncology, and endocrinology; highlighting both therapeutic breadth and meaningful clinical impact.
Five notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line: GSK’s Lynavoy for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis, Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Denali…
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The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …
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The US FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae; 700 units/mL) to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet & exercise, with Novo planning a US launch in the FlexTouch device in H2’26
Approval was based on the P-IIIa (ONWARDS) program assessing Awiqli (QW) vs basal insulin (QD) in…
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The P-II trial assessed UBT251 (2, 4 & 6 mg, QW, SC) vs PBO & semaglutide (1mg) in 211 Chinese T2D pts, which showed HbA1c reduction of 2.16% vs 1.77% (semaglutide) & 0.66% (PBO) at 24wks. from a baseline of 8.12%
Trial also showed weight loss of up to 9.8% vs 4.8% (semaglutide) &…

