Category Archives: DPP-IVi

Diamyd Initiates Ph2 Trial in At-risk Individuals; Teladoc Cuts 300 Jobs; Merck to Resolve Sitagliptin Contamination Issue

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Diamyd initiated a new Ph2 trial evaluating its vaccine in individuals at risk for T1DM (DiaPrecise; view CT.gov record); Teladoc disclosed it is laying off 300 employees which represent 6% of its workforce (view Form 8-K); and Merck has determined the source of the sitagliptin NTTP contamination issue (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on Diamyd’s development plan in the context of the ongoing Tzield launch.

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EASD 2022 Key Press Releases (Sept 22)

On the fourth day of EASD 2022, three key news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Merck, and Better Therapeutics. Separately, it has been observed that the start date has been delayed for Novo’s first cagrisema Ph3 pivotal trial (Ph3 REDEFINE-2). Below FENIX provides insights and context for the respective announcements.

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FDA Detects Impurities in Samples of Merck’s Januvia; Senseonics and Ionis Q2 ’22 Earnings Updates

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA’s website has been updated noting elevated levels of NTTP have been observed in samples of sitagliptin (view here); and Senseonics (press release) and Ionis (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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ADA 2022 Key Press Releases (June 5-6)

On the third and fourth days of ADA 2022, seven cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Abbott, Bigfoot, BI/Lilly, Intercept, Amarin, Vertex, and Sernova. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Lannett, Merck, Roche, and BD Q4 ‘21 and FY ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lannett (press release), Merck (press release; slides), Roche (press release; slides), and BD (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q4 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Jardiance HFpEF Indication Extension Up for Adoption; January 24-27 CHMP Agenda

The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (January 24-27) has been released, and it includes one notable item, a potential CHMP opinion for Jardiance HFpEF indication extension, as well as several other agenda items. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the January 2022 CHMP agenda.

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December 13-16 CHMP Agenda; Novo Invests Further in Kalundborg Manufacturing Facilities; CytoDyn Reports Additional Data from Ph2 Leronlimab NASH Trial; Adocia Files Patent for Oral Delivery Technology of Peptides

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (December 13-16) has been released, and Bayer’s finerenone is up for an opinion; Novo Nordisk announced an investment of DKK 17B (~$2.6B USD) into expanding its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark; CytoDyn announced additional preliminary results to date from the 20 patients who have completed the Ph2 open-label trial evaluating the impact of leronlimab on liver fibrosis associated with NASH; and Adocia announced it has filed a patent for an oral delivery technology. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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November 8-11 CHMP Agenda; Kerendia+SGLT2i Reduce Risk of Composite CV Outcome; Viatris Q3 ’21 Earnings Update

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (November 8-11) has been released; Bayer announced positive results from an additional sub-analysis from the Ph3 FIDELITY trial demonstrating Kerendia (finerenone) in conjunction with SGLT2i reduced the risk of the composite CV outcome; and Viatris hosted its Q3 ’21 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Novartis’s Entresto Marketing Under DOJ Investigation?; Inventiva’s Ph2a Lanifibranor + Empa Trial (LEGEND); Merck and Sanofi Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates; Roche and Zur Rose Group Collaboration

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: It has been reported that Novartis received a request from DOJ regarding details about the marketing and pricing of Entresto since 2016 (view article); Inventiva announced the design of its Ph2a combination (lanifibranor+empa) trial (LEGEND) in patients with NASH and T2DM; Merck (press release; slides) and Sanofi (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q3 ’21 earnings calls; and Roche and the Zur Rose Group announced their collaboration of healthcare products and solutions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Jardiance HFpEF Indication Filed in EU; Generic Sitagliptin (EMEA/H/C/005741) CHMP Decision?; October 11-14 CHMP Agenda

The CHMP agenda for this month (October 11-14) has been released, and it includes two notable items, BI/Lilly has filed the Jardiance HFpEF indication and an opinion for generic sitagliptin (EMEA/H/C/005741) is up for adoption. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the October 2021 CHMP agenda.

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