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Two of the most closely watched pipeline readouts in obesity pharmacology are now in. After REDEFINE 4 (CagriSema vs tirzepatide) and TRIUMPH-1 (retatrutide), it is finally possible to draw a real competitive map. This post scores each drug on what the data actually shows.
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The headline weight-loss percentages from liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide trials look like a straight-line march of progress. They are not. Inclusion criteria have shifted systematically over a decade, changing who gets enrolled and for how long - making cross-trial comparisons unreliable without a head-to-head.
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Zepbound® (tirzepatide) from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly hit markets like a tsunami, when they were approved in June 2021 and November 2023 , due to their unprecedented weight-loss efficacy 🌊 The next waves might not be as colossal, but they still hol
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The FDA on May 13th approved the dual GIP-GLP1-agonist Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) from Eli Lilly for diabetes following the completion of the SURPASS studies (e.g. SURPASS-2 NCT03987919 ).
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Novo Nordisk continues to succeed in the GLP-1 space with semaglutide ( Ozempic ®, Rybelsus ® and Wegovy ®).
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Novo Nordisk sales and operating profit grew at 12% and 9%, respectively, at constant exchange rates. The FDA approved the once-weekly injectable anti-obesity drug Wegovy® (semaglutide) on June 4th.
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Novo Nordisk has gained market share in diabetes (29.2%), GLP-1 (49.9%) and insulin (44.5%).
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Once more Humira® from AbbVie is the best selling drug of the quarter ($4,837M) despite headwinds in Europe from biosimilars Amgevita®, Amsparity®, Halimatoz®, Hefiya®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz®, Idacio® and Imraldi®. In the US Humira® will in 2023 lose market exclusivity to the biosimilars Amjevita®, Cyltez
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Novo Nordisk has reported their 2nd quarter results .
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Novo Nordisk is with the exception of the postponement of new clinical trials mostly unaffected by COVID-19. Sales in Q1 were however positively affected by stock piling of insulin. Growth continues to be spearheaded by Ozempic®, whereas Victoza® and Levemir® in the US continue to lead the decline.
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The revenue from anti-diabetic drugs in the US is flat across companies such as Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Merck and Sanofi despite the growth of Ozempic ® due to declining sales of Lantus ® (insulin glargine from Sanofi), Victoza ® (GLP1 liraglutide from Novo Nordisk), Levemir ® (insulin detemir from
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The pharmaceutical companies AbbVie and Novo Nordisk presented their quarterly results today and concluded the earnings season for the major pharmaceutical companies. There are currently more than 50 blockbuster drugs in the world with annual sales exceeding a billion US dollars. Here the best selli
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have both reported their Q3 results. Below are some of the headlines related to their diabetes business.
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United Healthcare [$UNH] issued a press release on its quarterly results before the market opened with the following headlines:
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Johnson & Johnson [$JNJ] issued a press release before the market opened on its third quarter results with the following headlines:
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Teva Pharmaceuticals issued a press release on their Q2 earnings on August 7th.