Deep Apple Therapeutics Enters a Research Collaboration and Licensing Deal with Novo Nordisk to Advance Oral Small Molecules

Shots: Deep Apple & Novo have partnered to discover, develop, & commercialize oral small molecules targeting novel non-incretin GPCRs for cardiometabolic diseases, incl. obesity, using Deep Apple’s drug discovery tech Novo will gain exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize assets discovered & optimized by Deep Apple for ~$812M in upfront, research costs, &…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 12, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Enters a ~$2.2B Deal with Septerna to Develop Oral Small Molecules for Cardiometabolic Diseases

Shots: Septerna & Novo Nordisk to identify, develop & market oral small molecules for obesity, T2D & other cardiometabolic diseases under an exclusive global collaboration & license agreement As per the deal, Septerna will receive ~$2.2B, incl. over $200M in upfront & near-term milestones, plus research, development, & commercial milestones, along with net sales-based tiered…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 15, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REAL8) Basket Trial Data of Sogroya for Children with Growth Disorders

Shots: The P-III (REAL8) basket trial assessed Sogroya (0.24mg/kg, QW or 0.05 mg/kg, QD) in pre-pubertal children with NS, TS, or ISS; SGA-born children were randomized to Sogroya 0.24mg/kg QW or QD dosing (0.035 or 0.067mg/kg) Trial met its 1EP, showing QW dosing was non-inferior to GH therapy (QD) at Wk. 52, with superior HV…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 12, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of oral Wegovy for chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity or overweight & comorbidities (PDUFA: Q4’25) Submission was based on the P-III (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral Wegovy (25mg; OD) vs PBO over 64wks. (incl. 12wk. dose escalation & 7wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 5, 2025

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Shots: Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…

ByPrince GiriApril 24, 2025

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Lexicon Enters a Global Licensing Agreement with Novo Nordisk for LX9851

Shots: Lexicon has granted Novo Nordisk exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize LX9851 (oral ACSL5 inhibitor) in all indications As per the deal, Lexicon will receive $45M upfront, ~$485M in regulatory & launch milestones, ~$475M in sales milestones, & tiered royalties from single to low-double-digit % of annual net sales. Lexicon will complete…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 2, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reveals P-III (REDEFINE 2) Trial data of CagriSema for Weight Loss in Obese/Overweight and T2D Patients

Shots: Novo Nordisk has reported P-III (REDEFINE 2) trial data assessing CagriSema (cagrilintide 2.4mg + semaglutide 2.4mg, QW, SC) vs PBO in 1,206 obese/overweight pts (~102Kg) and type 2 diabetes for 68wks., and followed flexible dosing protocol with 61.9% pts reaching highest dose after 68wks. Trial met its co-1EPs demonstrated 15.7% superior weight loss…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 11, 2025

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Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2024 by Total Deal Value 

Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2024 by Total Deal Value Shots: Life Sciences Dealmaking 2024 outlined a new genre of strategies for shaping global healthcare landscapes by targeting emerging technologies and addressing unmet needs In 2024, Arrowhead’s global licensing and commercialization deal with Sarepta Therapeutics for $11.37B ranked first in the list, followed by…

ByPrince GiriFebruary 20, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reveals Interim Data from P-III (FRONTIER3) Trial of Mim8 for Haemophilia A with or without Inhibitors

Shots: The P-III (FRONTIER3) trial assessed Mim8 (SC) in 70 pts (1-11yrs.) with hemophilia A ± FVIII inhibitors in 2 parts: P1 involves Q1W prophylaxis therapy until 26wks. after which pts can stay on Q1W or switch to QM for further 26wks.; regulatory filings expected in 2025 P1 data showed 0.53 mean & 0 median…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 7, 2025

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s Approval for Ozempic to Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease Progression & Cardiovascular Death in Type 2 Diabetes & Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Adults

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes & CKD Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs matching PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533) Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 3, 2025

Deep Apple Therapeutics Enters a Research Collaboration and Licensing Deal with Novo Nordisk to Advance Oral Small Molecules

Novo Nordisk Enters a ~$2.2B Deal with Septerna to Develop Oral Small Molecules for Cardiometabolic Diseases

Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REAL8) Basket Trial Data of Sogroya for Children with Growth Disorders

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Lexicon Enters a Global Licensing Agreement with Novo Nordisk for LX9851

Novo Nordisk Reveals P-III (REDEFINE 2) Trial data of CagriSema for Weight Loss in Obese/Overweight and T2D Patients

Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2024 by Total Deal Value

Novo Nordisk Reveals Interim Data from P-III (FRONTIER3) Trial of Mim8 for Haemophilia A with or without Inhibitors

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA’s Approval for Ozempic to Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease Progression & Cardiovascular Death in Type 2 Diabetes & Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Adults

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