Category Archives: Basal Insulin

JPM 2022 Day 1: DXCM, NVS, BAYRY, MDT, TDOC, VRTX; Sanofi Partners with BrightInsight; Viking Initiates GLP-1/GIP Dual Agonist Ph1 Trial

On the first day of JPM 2022, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Dexcom, Novartis, Bayer, Medtronic, Teladoc, Vertex, Pfizer, Merck, and JNJ. Additionally, two separate cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sanofi announced a partnership with BrightInsight for a digital companion app (potentially for diabetes); and Viking Therapeutics announced the initiation of a Ph1 trial evaluating its novel GLP-1+GIP dual agonist (VK2735). Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways followed by more in-depth coverage.

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Holiday Hangover: Novo Completes Dicerna Acquisition; FDA Approves Novartis’s Leqvio; Lexicon Submits NDA for Sotagliflozin; CMS Medicare Coverage Expansion Includes Non-adjunctive CGMs; Viatris Beats Sanofi’s Insulin-Pen Patent Invalidation Appeal; Beta Bionics iLet Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trials Update

During the holiday break, a series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Lexicon, Medtronic, Viatris, and Beta Bionics. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Novo Hosts Wegovy Shortage Call with Investors; Lannett Files Bs-glargine IND; Provention Adds New Management; Intercept NASH Data Delayed

A series of CVRM-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk hosted a call with investors to provide additional information and context on the recent announcement regarding its Wegovy supply constraints (view slides); Lannett announced it has filed an IND for its bs-glargine with the pivotal trial to begin in March 2022; Provention Bio announced it has expanded its executive team; and Intercept announced its Ph3 REVERSE trial topline data readout will be delayed to Q1 ’22. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Lilly Hosts 2021 Investment Community Meeting

Lilly hosted its 2021 Investment Community Meeting (view presentation replay; view diabetes/obesity slides). During the event, Lilly highlighted a new strategy to expand its focus beyond diabetes to include obesity-related diseases (e.g. CV, liver, and kidney) by leveraging tirzepatide’s best-in-class profile. As part of the update, Lilly also provided an overview of the Ph3 QW insulin program as well as an overview of its early CVRM pipeline assets. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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December 13-16 CHMP Agenda; Novo Invests Further in Kalundborg Manufacturing Facilities; CytoDyn Reports Additional Data from Ph2 Leronlimab NASH Trial; Adocia Files Patent for Oral Delivery Technology of Peptides

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (December 13-16) has been released, and Bayer’s finerenone is up for an opinion; Novo Nordisk announced an investment of DKK 17B (~$2.6B USD) into expanding its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark; CytoDyn announced additional preliminary results to date from the 20 patients who have completed the Ph2 open-label trial evaluating the impact of leronlimab on liver fibrosis associated with NASH; and Adocia announced it has filed a patent for an oral delivery technology. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items. 

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Abbott Sues Dexcom Over Breached Settlement Agreement; Bigfoot Clinical Hub Improvements; Hygieia Raises $17M in Series B; ViaCyte’s Ph1/2 VC-02 Preliminary Results Published; Dario Announces New Employer and Provider Contracts

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott recently filed a lawsuit stating Dexcom allegedly violated a 2014 settlement agreement and asked the court to declare that Abbott doesn’t infringe its patents (view article); Bigfoot Biomedical issued a press release highlighting the success of its Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management Program and Clinic Hub; Hygieia announced it has raised $17M in Series B financing for its AI-driven d-Nav insulin dose automation technology; ViaCyte announced preliminary results of its ongoing, first-in-human Ph1/2 VC-02 trial were published in Cell Stem Cell and Cell Reports Medicine; and Dario announced new employer and provider contracts. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Sciwind Biosciences Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sanofi’s GIP Receptor Agonists; Diamyd Pauses Initiation of Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 Trial; AMF Medical’s Sigi Patch Pump Receives Breakthrough Device Designation; FDA Authorizes Sample Size Expansion for Fractyl Health’s Revitalize-1 Pivotal Trial

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sciwind Biosciences announced it has entered into a WW exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize Sanofi’s GIP receptor agonists; Diamyd Medical announced it has paused the initiation of its Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial due to potential contamination in the manufacturing process of the Diamyd diabetes vaccine; AMF Medical announced that its insulin patch pump for closed-loop integration (Sigi) has received Breakthrough Device Designation; and Fractyl Health announced FDA authorized the expansion of its Revitalize-1 pivotal clinical study (formerly REVITA-T2Di) sample size from 288 to 420. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Medtronic CY Q3 ’21 (FY Q2 ’22) Earnings Update; HAGAR’s GWave Receives Breakthrough Device Designation; Oramed Randomizes 75% of Patients in Oral Insulin Trial; Beyond Type 1 Launches Web Platform in Arabic

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’21 (FY Q2 ’22) earnings call (press release; slides); HAGAR announced that its non-invasive CGM (GWave) has received Breakthrough Device Designation; Oramed announced it has enrolled and randomized 75% of the 675 T2DM patients in its Ph3 trial (ORA-D-013-1) evaluating its oral insulin; and Beyond Type 1 announced it has launched its web platform in Arabic. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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Viatris/Biocon Launch Interchangeable Semglee in US; Lexicon Presents SOLOIST/SCORED Renal Subcuts at AHA; CRISPR/ViaCyte to Initiate Ph1 Trial in T1DM; Innovation Zed Announces InsulCheck DOSE 2022 Launch; Nemaura and Dario Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Viatris/Biocon, Lexicon, CRISPR Therapeutics/ViaCyte, Innovation Zed, Nemaura Medical, and Dario Health. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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MannKind and Xeris Biopharma Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates

MannKind (press release; slides) and Xeris Biopharma (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the events.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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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