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.
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.
An ADA abstract titled “A Novel Formulation of Insulin Lispro Containing Citrate and Treprostinil Shows Faster Absorption and Improved Postprandial Glucose Excursions vs. Humalog in Patients with T1DM” will be presented by Lilly at the General Poster Session on June 10, 2017.
MannKind held its Q1 2017 earnings call and provided updates on commercial and clinical activities for Afrezza.
MannKind Corporation and One Drop are entering into a collaborative agreement that would extend One Drop’s subscription service and digital health platform through the addition of Afrezza as a rapid-acting insulin offering integrated in-app with Bluetooth technology.
Lilly hosted its Q1 ’17 earnings call and provided an update to its diabetes portfolio including pipeline and LCM activities.
In an effort to increase diabetes awareness, MannKind and Bella & Elle Media LLC are collaborating on “Reversed,” a “Diabetes Reality TV Show” to air on Discovery Life Channel in the summer of 2017.
Mylan hosted its Q4 and full-year 2016 earnings call in conjunction with its investor day and provided an update to the insulin pipeline.