Category Archives: Bolus Insulin

Novo Loses Wegovy Patent Challenge; New Ph3 Icodec Trial; TIXiMED Appoints Advisors 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Viatris successfully challenged Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent (view court filing); Novo Nordisk registered a new Ph3 study of icodec in T1DM (view CT.gov record); and TIXiMED appoints new advisors for the development of its TIX100 program (view LinkedIn post). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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July CHMP Agenda; MiniMed 780G CE Mark for Expanded Indication; Dexcom Receiver Recall  

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (July 21-24) has been released (view here); Medtronic announced its MiniMed 780G pump received CE Mark for ages 2+ years of age, T2DM, and during pregnancy (view press release); and FDA announced Dexcom’s CGM receivers have been recalled for faulty alert sounds (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on Novo’s EU semaglutide MASH regulatory strategy.

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Abvance Receives Financing and Expands Leadership 

Abvance Therapeutics announced the closing of its strategic seed financing, which the company plans to use to support its early development programs and expand its executive/board teams. Jaivir Pall, Investment Director for diabetes at Zubi Capital, and Brent Ahrens, General Partner at Canaan Partners have been appointed to Abvance’s Board of Directors as new members. Notably, no specific figures related to the funding were disclosed. Below, FENIX provides a summary of the additional leadership changes and brief insights.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 23)  

On the final day of the ADA 2025 conference, six cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Terns Pharmaceuticals. Of note, Amgen is hosting an investor call discussing the MariTide Ph2 results, and FENIX will provide updated thoughts after the team heads back from Chicago, including a benefit/risk analysis of conducting a H2H trial vs. tirzepatide. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Beta Bionics Investor Event at ADA 2025

Beta Bionics (BB) hosted an investor event and associated webcast at ADA 2025 (view slides). As seen by FENIX, in-room attendance was convincingly robust. Below, FENIX provides a summary and insights from the event, including BB’s new patch pump named “Mint.”

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 21)  

On the second day of the ADA 2025 conference, six cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Senseonics, Medtronic, and Corxel Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 20) 

On the first day of the ADA 2025 conference, seven cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, Tandem Diabetes Care, Beta Bionics, Ypsomed/CamDiab, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and Pfizer. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements. 

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Novo Advances Amycretin to Ph3; Medtronic Diabetes Reclaims MiniMed Name; Vertex Layoffs After Failed T1DM Program 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk advances amycretin into Ph3 development (view press release); Medtronic named its diabetes spinoff company “MiniMed” (view press release); and Vertex lays off employees due to its failed T1DM program (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items. 

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Tandem to Integrate with Abbott’s Glucose-Ketone Sensor; Insulet iOS App Integrates with Dexcom; Ypsomed and CamDiab Expand mylife Loop iOS; BI/Echosens Expand Partnership in MASH; Altimmune Initiates New Ph2 Study in ALD 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Tandem Diabetes Care/Abbott, Insulet/Dexcom, Ypsomed/CamDiab, Boehringer Ingelheim/Echosens, and Altimmune. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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