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Sciwind Biosciences has granted Pfizer China exclusive commercialization rights to Ecnoglutide injection in Mainland China
As per the deal, Sciwind will retain the MA & will be responsible for R&D, registration, manufacturing, & supply, plus is eligible to receive ~$495M in upfront, regulatory, & sales milestones
Independently developed by Sciwind, Ecnoglutide is a cAMP-biased…
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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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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…
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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…
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Trial assessed Lilly’s retatrutide (9 & 12mg) + lifestyle intervention in adults with obesity or overweight & knee osteoarthritis, & without diabetes, meeting its co-1EPs with 26.4% (9mg) & 28.7% (12mg) vs 2.1% weight loss & reduced WOMAC pain by 4.5 & 4.4 vs 2.4 points
It also reduced known CV risk markers &…
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The P-III (GLORY-2) trial assessed mazdutide (9mg) plus lifestyle intervention vs PBO in 462 Chinese adults with obesity (BMI ≥30kg/m²), incl. 16% with T2D, with an NDA submission to the NMPA planned in the near term
Trial met its 1EP, showing continuous weight loss with no plateau through Wk. 60, with pts achieving a…
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Endevica Bio conducting P-II study in collaboration with WuXi Clinical reported the dose administration of B07 in first patient to prevent weight loss in cancer patients diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer undergoing CT
In 2024, Endevica Bio completed its P-I study, with early results showing strong safety and efficacy. In current P-II…
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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…
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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…
Bringing a new life into this world is miraculous and rewarding. Gazing into your baby’s tiny eyes while holding them is blissful. Yet this joy and sense of fulfillment come with challenges. Support, guidance and health education are needed the most in the postpartum period to empower women to make informed choices about their own…

