Shots:The STEER real-world study data assessed the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4mg) vs tirzepatide among overweight or obese pts with CVD, but no diabetes in the USStudy showed that continuous treatment (>30 days no gap) with Wegovy reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, CV or all-cause death…
Shots:Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) & chronic kidney disease (CKD)Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533)Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…
Shots:The US FDA has approved a label extension for Wegovy to treat noncirrhotic MASH in adults with mod. to adv. liver fibrosis (F2 to F3 fibrosis) in combination with a reduced calorie diet & increased physical activity; Application submitted to EMA & PMDA in Feb & May 2025, respectivelyApproval was based on Part…
Shots:The EMA has received an application for a higher dose of Wegovy (semaglutide 7.2mg, SC) to treat obesityApplication was backed by the 72wk. STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention in 1,407 adults without diabetes (BMI ≥30kg/m²), & the 72wk. STEP UP T2D trial assessing Wegovy…
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…
Shots:The P-IIIb (STEP UP) study assessed semaglutide (7.2mg) vs semaglutide (2.4mg) & PBO as an adjunct to lifestyle intervention in obese adults (n=1,407; BMI ≥30kg/m^2) without diabetes for 72wks. STEP program also includes STEP UP T2D study of semaglutide (7.2mg) in obese adults (n=512) with T2D for 72wks.
Study met its 1EP, depicting…
Shots: PharmaShots’ next episode on the top-performing drug of the month, based on 2021 revenue, focuses on Ozempic, a drug developed and marketed by Novo Nordisk Ozempic (semaglutide) is a human GLP-1 receptor agonist (or GLP-1 analog). It, when taken along with diet and exercise, is proven to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2…

