Category Archives: Bolus Insulin

MannKind Re-Initiates TV DTC; Hosts Analyst Meeting

MannKind hosted an Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting that was largely focused on providing an overview of the company with the intention of attracting new investors. Of note, senior management disclosed that they have re-initiated itsAfrezza TV DTC campaign. Below, FENIX provides highlights of the event including Afrezza EASD data presentations and Afrezza LCM roadmap as well as thoughts on the future for the Afrezza brand.

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Drug ADA ‘18 Key Data Press Releases (June 23)

21 major press releases featuring new data presented at ADA ’18 were observed across diabetes drugs, devices, and apps, a major increase from 9 on the first day of ADA ‘17. Below, FENIX has provided context and analysis for 14 drug-related announcements, with analysis of device and app-related announcements to follow in a separate alert.

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Voluntis and Monarch Medical Partnership Will Compete with Glytec

Voluntis and Monarch Medical Technologies have announced a strategic collaborationto integrate Voluntis’s personal T2DM diabetes platform (Insulia) with Monarch’s in-patient insulin titration tools (EndoTool IV and EndoTool SubQ). Below, FENIX provides insight into the collaboration including perspective on competition to Glytec who provides a similar product.

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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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New Fiasp/Medtronic 670G Study on CT.gov

A CT.gov record for a study evaluating Novo’s Fiasp (faster-acting insulin aspart) in a Medtronic 670G pump has been observed. This Ph4 study is sponsored by Bruce Buckingham’s lab at Stanford, and Medtronic is listed as a collaborator (Novo is not believed to be part of the study). Recall, the Fiasp label does not include designation for use in insulin pumps. Below, FENIX provides insight into the use of ultra-rapid-acting insulin in pumps as well as why a future commercial partnership between Novo and Medtronic could make sense.

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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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FENIX Analysis: Post-AACE 2018 Drug Promotional Material

In advance of ADA 2018 beginning June 21, FENIX has conducted a comprehensive analysis of new and recent promotional materials obtained at AACE 2018. Notably, this was the first major conference opportunity for Novo to promote both Ozempic and the Tresiba DEVOTE label update.

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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 Nordisk Q1 ’18 Earnings Update

Novo hosted its Q1 ’18 earnings call (press release) and provided updates on its marketed and pipeline diabetes products. Of note, Novo discussed the relaunch of Tresiba based on the recent DEVOTE label update. Furthermore, Novo disclosed plans to initiate Ph2 for its QW basal insulin (LAI287) by YE ’18. Below are highlights from the call.

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New Novo CMO?

Novo Nordisk has announced its participation in the Hypo-RESOLVE research project. FENIX has made a curious observation based on the press release, which references Stephen Gough as Novo’s “Global Chief Medical Officer in Denmark.” This position was believed to be held by Alan Moses.

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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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Adocia Partners for BioChaperone Lispro and Combo in China

Adocia has announced a partnership with Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceuticals for the development and commercialization of BioChaperone Combo (lispro+glargine) and BioChaperone Lispro. The partnership agreement is said to cover China and other designated countries.

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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’s Head of Global R&D Retiring

Sanofi announced that Elias Zerhouni, the company’s Head of Global R&D, is retiring and will be succeeded by John Reed, the former Global Head of Roche Pharma Research & Early Development.

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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 Q1 ’18 Earnings Update

Lilly hosted its Q1 ’18 earnings call (press release) and provided updates on its diabetes business unit. Of note, Lilly affirmed REWIND (Trulicity CVOT) topline readout is anticipated in early Q4 ’18 with full results at ADA 2019. 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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