Better Therapeutics First Patient Enrolled in BT-001 Trial for T2DM; ProtoKinetix Resumes Islet Ph1 Trials in T1DM; Amarin Receives Great Britain Marketing Authorization Approval for Vazkepa CV Risk Reduction
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Better Therapeutics announced the first patient has been enrolled in a pivotal study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BT-001 for the treatment of T2DM; ProtoKinetix announced it has resumed the Ph1 trials of PKX-001 treated islet cells following a pause due to COVID-19; and Amarin announced it received Great Britain Marketing Authorization approval of Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl) to reduce the risk of CV events in high-risk, statin-treated adults with elevated triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL) and either established CVD or diabetes and at least one additional CV risk factor. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
About The Author
Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.
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