Category Archives: Basal Insulin

Mylan IR Day Highlights; Biosimilar Victoza and Toujeo in Development

Mylan hosted its Investor Day and provided updates on biosimilar Lantus and Novolog, as well as disclosing for the first time its intentions to develop biosimilar versions of Toujeo, Victoza, and Saxenda. Below, FENIX provides analysis and market implications for each of the biosimilar programs.

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Bydureon Approved as Add-On to Basal Insulin

AZ has announced FDA approval of Bydureon as an add-on to basal insulin for T2DM based on the results of the DURATION-7 study. The corresponding label update may help strengthen a Bydureon message of broad use including first-injectable therapy and treatment intensification.

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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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Biocon Malaysian facility receives six form 483 observations from FDA

Biocon has reported that FDA issued a form 483 with six observations for its Malaysian facility. Recall, this facility is primarily responsible for the manufacturing of insulins including its biosimilar glargine. Biocon did not provide further details into the FDA observations.

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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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Biocon CY Q4 ’17 (FY Q3 ’18) Earnings Update

Biocon hosted its CY Q4 ’17 (FY Q3 ’18) earnings call and provided updates on its insulin portfolio including bs-glargine regulatory status, bs-aspart Ph1 initiation, and Tregopil (oral insulin) Ph2/3 initiation in India. Below are highlights 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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Sanofi cuts 400 diabetes sales team workers

Sanofi has reportedly announced a round of 400 layoffs for the diabetes and cardiovascular business unit sales team. In a separate news release, it was also announced that Sanofi has appointed Dominique Carouge, former VP of Administration & Management for Global R&D, as a new EVP Head of Business Transformation.

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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: Thoughts on Connected Diabetes Ecosystem

Lilly disclosed major announcements about its diabetes connected care strategy, including intentions to develop an in-house automated insulin-delivery (AID) device as well as a wireless smart pen injection device. As a part of this endeavor, Lilly has engaged in collaborations with Deka R&D Corp., CGM-manufacturer Dexcom, and acquired Montreal-based algorithm startup Class AP. In light of these developments, Lilly has indicated plans to initiate trials by YE 2017 and has suggested it will take 2-3 years for these new devices to reach the market.

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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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Mylan Q1 2017 Earnings Update

On May 10th, Mylan hosted its Q1 2017 earnings call and briefly discussed its insulin glargine development program.

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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 Increases Diabetes Manufacturing Investment in 2017

Lilly has announced intentions to invest $850M in its US operations in 2017 including $85M to expand the Trulicity device assembly operations. Additionally, Lilly announced the dedication of a $140M insulin cartridge facility.

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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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Mylan Q4 ’16 Earnings and Investor Day Update

Mylan hosted its Q4 and full-year 2016 earnings call in conjunction with its investor day and provided an update to the insulin pipeline.

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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