A CT.gov record for a new Ph1 trial evaluating Biocon’s oral insulin Tregopil has been observed. Of note, the trial is being conducted by Profil in Mainz, Germany. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and insights into insulin Tregopil’s development including the challenges and commercial opportunity particularly around cold chain storage in underdeveloped geographies.
Verily, Onduo, and John Hancock recently launched a novel program, called “John Hancock Aspire,” which offers life insurance to patients with diabetes. As part of the program, eligible T2DM participants will have access to Onduo’s diabetes management and coaching solution. According to the press release, Aspire life insurance will be available starting November 18, 2019. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on this new program including insight into the motivating factors for each company and the potential business model.
Insulet announced it has received 510(k) clearance to use Novo’s Fiasp in Insulet’s Omnipod patch pump. Recall, earlier this week, Novo announced it received FDA approval for Fiasp pump compatibility in adult patients requiring insulin therapy. Additionally, Senseonics announced that Humana will now be providing coverage for the Eversense implantable CGM system and insertion procedure (effective October 22, 2019). Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts and potential market implications for each news item.
Lilly hosted its Q3 ’19 earnings call (press release) and provided updates across its diabetes business. In a separate press release, Lilly disclosed that its current senior vice president of Lilly and president of Lilly Diabetes and Lilly USA, Enrique Conterno, will be retiring at the end of the year. Mike Mason, current SVP of Connected Care and Insulins, will succeed Conterno. During the earnings call, Lilly also highlighted Ph1 development of its triple-agonist and oral GLP-1 non-peptide agonist, Jardiance LCM, the recent positive CHMP opinion for Baqsimi, and Trulicity pricing dynamics. Below, FENIX provides context and insights from the call.
Novo Nordisk announced FDA approved Fiasp pump compatibility in adults with T1DM and T2DM. According to Novo, the updated label is based on data from the Onset 5 clinical trial (CT.gov record). Recall, Onset 5 demonstrated non inferiority in the primary outcome measure of change in A1C, but failed to show superiority. Below, FENIX provides context and insight surrounding the approval, including read-through to Lilly’s ultra rapid-acting insulin lispro (URLi).
Today, three major news items were observed covering a new partnership between Abbott and Omada Health, Senseonics Eversense new BCBS coverage decision, €15 million in financing for Adocia, and a Roche/iHeartMedia diabetes awareness concert. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and analysis for each respective news item.
The CHMP agenda for this week’s meeting (October 14-17) has been released, and it includes two notable items (Lilly nasal glucagon opinion and Toujeo age indication extension). Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the CHMP agenda.
A series of diabetes-related news has come out today including Sanofi’s plan to unveil its new business strategy during an Investor Day in December. Additionally, Novo Nordisk announced a partnership with Noom for a digital obesity coaching solution, and Lifescan is engaging with Willis Towers Watson to expand access to the OneTouch Reveal Plus digital platform. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and analysis for each respective news item.
Earlier in September 2019, Vifor Pharma announced the appointment of Klaus Henning Jensen as the company’s new CMO and member of the executive committee starting in January 2020. Recall, Jensen joined Sanofi in 2016 as the Head of Diabetes Development and was subsequently promoted to Head of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Development in January 2019. Below, FENIX provides insights into Jensen’s departure in the context of the ongoing leadership changes within the Sanofi organization.
On the fourth day of EASD, 3 key press releases were observed including new inhaled insulin data from MannKind and Dance. Additionally, Xeris announced the initiation of its Ph2 pramlintide+insulin fixed-ratio combination trial. In case you missed it earlier today, FENIX also provided coverage of Novo’s Ph3b CONCLUDE data presentation (H2H Tresiba vs. Toujeo T2DM basal-only trial). Below FENIX provides insights and context from each respective announcement.