Eli Lilly Reports the P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) Trial Data on Taltz + Zepbound for Adults with Psoriasis and Obesity or Overweight

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) trial data assessing Taltz (ixekizumab) + Zepbound (tirzepatide) vs Taltz alone in 274 adults with mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis & obesity/overweight with ≥1 additional weight-related comorbid condition At 36wks., the trial met its 1EP with 27.1% pts reaching PASI 100 & ≥10% weight loss compared to 5.8% pts. Trial…

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Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Shots: The EC has approved a higher maintenance dose of Wegovy (7.2mg semaglutide; QW) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity across 27 EU countries Assessed in STEP UP trial (1,407 adults without diabetes) & STEP UP T2D (512 adults with obesity & T2D) trial, Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 21% mean weight loss vs ~2%…

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Pfizer Reports P-IIb (VESPER-3) Trial Results on PF’3944 in Weight Management

Shots: Assessing PF’3944 (QW titration to QM) in obese/overweight pts without T2D, the trial randomized pts to Arm 1 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 2 (0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 3 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), Arm 4 (0.6mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), or Arm 5 (PBO) Trial met…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 4, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REIMAGINE 2) Trial Data on CagriSema for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The P-III trial evaluated CagriSema (SC; QW), a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide & semaglutide, at two dose levels (2.4mg/2.4mg & 1mg/1mg) vs semaglutide (2.4 & 1mg), cagrilintide (2.4mg) alone, & PBO in 2,728 pts with T2D inadequately controlled with metformin ± an SGLT2 inhibitor At 68wks., CagriSema (2.4/2.4mg) outperformed semaglutide (2.4mg), reducing HbA1c by…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 3, 2026

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CSPC Pharmaceutical and AstraZeneca Seal ~$18.5B Long-Acting Peptide Deal for Obesity

Shots: CSPC has entered a strategic collaboration & license deal with AZ to develop long-acting peptides, using CSPC’s sustained-release delivery tech platform & AI-driven peptide drug discovery platform As per the deal, the Group will collaborate with AZ on novel peptide discovery & long-acting delivery, while AZ will gain exclusive global rights (excl. Greater China)…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 30, 2026

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Roche Reports Positive P-II Results of Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist CT-388 in Obesity

Shots: Roche reported positive topline results from the P-II (CT388-103) study evaluating CT-388, an investigational dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, for the treatment of obesity Once-weekly CT-388 (SC) achieved a statistically significant PBO-adjusted weight loss of 22.5% (p<0.001; efficacy estimand) at 48 wks. at the highest dose (24 mg), with no weight-loss plateau observed; 54% of…

ByPrince GiriJanuary 28, 2026

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Ascletis Reports First Participants Dosing in US P-II Study of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: Ascletis Pharma reported that the first participants have been dosed in a US 13-week P-II study of ASC30, an oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, with topline data expected in Q3’26 The study will enroll ~100 pts and evaluate ASC30’s effects on HbA1c as a 1EP, and…

ByPrince GiriJanuary 27, 2026

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Eli Lilly Reports P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsA) Trial on Taltz + Zepbound for Psoriatic Arthritis and Obesity or Overweight

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsA) trial assessing concomitant Taltz (ixekizumab) & Zepbound (tirzepatide) vs Taltz alone in 271 adults with active PsA & obesity or overweight with ≥1 weight-related condition Trial met its 1EP, with 31.7% of pts achieving ACR50 & ≥10% weight loss at Wk. 36 vs 0.8%, & met a key…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 9, 2026

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Ascletis Pharma Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate its P-II trial of ASC30 (40, 60 & 80mg) vs PBO in ~100 pts with type 2 diabetes mellitus, with enrolment expected to begin in Q1’26 Trial will assess mean change in HbA1c up to 13wks. as 1EP & 2EPs will incl. mean change in fasting blood…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

Shots: FDA has approved Wegovy (25mg, QD, PO) for weight loss, chronic weight management & major adverse CV events risk reduction in adults with obesity/overweight; US availability expected in early Jan 2026. Regulatory filing is made to the EMA & other authorities in H2’25 Approval was based on the P-IIIb (OASIS 4) trial assessing oral…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 24, 2025

Eli Lilly Reports the P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) Trial Data on Taltz + Zepbound for Adults with Psoriasis and Obesity or Overweight

Novo Nordisk Reports EC Approval of Higher Injectable Wegovy Dose for Weight Management

Pfizer Reports P-IIb (VESPER-3) Trial Results on PF’3944 in Weight Management

Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REIMAGINE 2) Trial Data on CagriSema for Type 2 Diabetes

CSPC Pharmaceutical and AstraZeneca Seal ~$18.5B Long-Acting Peptide Deal for Obesity

Roche Reports Positive P-II Results of Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist CT-388 in Obesity

Ascletis Reports First Participants Dosing in US P-II Study of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

Eli Lilly Reports P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsA) Trial on Taltz + Zepbound for Psoriatic Arthritis and Obesity or Overweight

Ascletis Pharma Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of ASC30 for Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk Reports the US FDA Approval of Oral Wegovy for Weight Management

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