Metsera launches with $290 million to focus on next-gen obesity and metabolic meds

18 April 2024

New York USA-based Metsera, a company accelerating the next generation of medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases, announced its launch today.

Founded by Population Health Partners and ARCH Venture Partners and led by former executives of The Medicines Company, Metsera is rapidly advancing a broad portfolio of oral and injectable incretin, non-incretin and combination therapies designed with best-in-class profiles to address multiple targets and meet the future needs of a rapidly evolving weight loss treatment landscape.

Current obesity market leaders are Denmark’s Novo Nordisk (NOV: N), with its Wegovy (semaglutide), and US major Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), with Zepbound (tirzepatide), but the exceptionally fast-growing sector has attracted a large number of small and big pharmas into licensing and M&A deals.

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