In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the battle for Metsera, the departure of FDA’s top drug regulator, Kimberly-Clark’s $40 billion Kenvue deal, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . getty

T he battle between Novo Nordisk and Pfizer over Metsera, a three-year-old company working on treatments for obesity and diabetes, escalated this week.

Last Thursday, Novo Nordisk made an unsolicited bid for Metsera valued at up to $9 billion–nearly 25% higher than Pfizer’s earlier bid for the company, valued at up to $7.3 billion.

A legal battle commenced on Friday, with Pfizer suing both companies in an effort to block the deal. On Monday, Pfizer filed a second lawsuit alleging that the Novo bid is anticompetitive. Metsera issued a statement calling Pfize

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