Category Archives: Dual/triple agonist

Amgen AMG 133 Updates @ WCIRDC 2022; Novo Initiates Ph3 Ziltivekimab Trial in HF

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Amgen presented AMG 133 Ph1 data at WCIRDC and hosted an associated call with investors to discuss future development plans (press release; slides); and Novo has initiated a Ph3 trial (HERMES) evaluating the efficacy of ziltivekimab in patients with heart failure (LVEF >40%) and inflammation (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on how AMG 133 fits into the evolving obesity treatment market.

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Lilly Q3 ’22 Earnings Update

Lilly hosted its Q3 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its CVRM portfolio. Unsurprisingly, much of the call was focused on the Mounjaro US launch, manufacturing capacity considerations, and LCM initiatives. Other topics highlighted during the call included the ongoing QW insulin Ph3 program (QWINT), recent Tempo Smart Button US/EU regulatory approvals, and ANGPTL-3 siRNA advancement into Ph2. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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Tirzepatide Receives Fast Track Designation in Obesity; Provention Bio and Sanofi Join Forces for Potential Teplizumab US Launch

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly announced FDA granted Fast Track designation for the investigation of tirzepatide in adults that are obese or overweight with weight-related comorbidities; and Provention Bio and Sanofi US announced a co-promotion agreement for the commercialization of teplizumab in the US. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Tirzepatide Approved in Japan; Nemaura and EVERSANA Partner for BEATdiabetes; SURMOUNT-MMO Trial Record Posted

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly announced tirzepatide is approved in Japan (press release); Nemaura announced a preliminary commercialization agreement with EVERSANA for BEATdiabetes (press release); and Lilly’s Ph3 tirzepatide obesity outcomes trial (SURMOUNT-MMO) has been posted on CT.gov (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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SURMOUNT-MMO Trial Design Presented at EASD 2022

At EASD 2022, Lilly presented a high-level overview of the SURMOUNT-MMO clinical trial design during a session titled “Overcoming challenges in obesity medicine: The SURMOUNT Clinical Development Program” (view session; sign-in required). SURMOUNT-MMO has not yet been posted to CT.gov. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the SURMOUNT-MMO trial design and insights, including key differences with Novo’s SELECT trial.

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Akero Becomes a Frontrunner in NASH; Lilly Initiates Tirzepatide Ph2 TREASURE-CKD Trial; Oramed’s Oral Insulin Ph2 NASH Topline Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Akero announced positive topline results from its Ph2b HARMONY trial evaluating QW efruxifermin (EFX) in pre-cirrhotic NASH (view CT.gov record); Lilly’s Ph2 tirzepatide CKD trial (TREASURE-CKD) has been observed (view CT.gov record); and Oramed announced positive topline results from its Ph2 trial evaluating ORMD-0801 in T2DM and NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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FENIX Analysis: Mounjaro Launch Update

Following approval of Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in T2DM in May 2022 (previous FENIX insight), FENIX has conducted an initial launch analysis, including early insights from prescription trends as well as a look into the Mounjaro promotional, sampling, and copay card tactics.

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Thoughts on SURMOUNT-MMO after SELECT Interim Analysis

At its Q2 ’22 earnings in August, Novo Nordisk disclosed that SELECT, the Wegovy CVOT, would not stop for overwhelming efficacy at a pre-specified interim analysis (previous FENIX insight). With all the hype now passed, the trial design lens turns to Lilly’s tirzepatide obesity CVOT, SURMOUNT-MMO. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on SURMOUNT-MMO, including Lilly’s potential strategy to get a broad metabolic indication, similar to what BI/Lilly did in HF with Jardiance by eliminating LVEF label language.

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DELIVER Filed in US? August 2022 CHMP Agenda

The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (August 16-19) has been released and includes several cardiometabolic-related agenda items. Of note, the August CHMP meeting only has written procedures, not oral explanations. Notably, AZ’s Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has been filed for an indication extension based on the DELIVER HFpEF trial results. Below, FENIX provides highlights from the August 2022 CHMP agenda.

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Xeris, Zealand, and MannKind Q2 ’22 Earnings Updates

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Xeris Biopharma (press release), Zealand (press release; slides), and MannKind (press release; slides) hosted their Q2 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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