Category Archives: GLP-1RA + Basal

Jardiance EMPULSE Trial Published; Senseonics Q4 ’21 Earnings Update; Novo Initiates Icosema COMBINE 2 Ph3 Trial; Merck’s Oral PCSK9i Enters Ph2; BI Partners with Lifebit; Intercept and Amarin Q4 ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI/Lilly, Senseonics, Novo, Merck, BI/Lifebit, Intercept, and Amarin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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Novo Q4 ’21 London Earnings; Sanofi and Regeneron Q4 ‘21 and FY ‘21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk hosted its post-Q4 ’21 earnings event (see previous FENIX insight on Q4 ’21 Novo earnings from February 2); and Sanofi (press release; slides; view infographic) and Regeneron (press release; slides), hosted their respective Q4 and FY ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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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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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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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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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 28)

On day four of ADA 2021, eight cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Bigfoot, AZ, Mannkind, Medtronic, Senseonics, BI/Lilly, Sanofi, and REMD Biotherapeutics. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including thoughts on how the ALT increases observed in REMD’s Ph2 volagidemab trial could spell disaster in Ph3.

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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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ADA 2021 Abstract and Session Titles Available

ADA 2021 abstract and session titles are available through the ADA website. According to the ADA website, full abstract text will be available Tuesday, June 22 at 12:01am ET.

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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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Novo to use PRV for Sema Obesity; Ph1 Glucose-responsive Insulin Trial Initiated; Novo Q3 ’20 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its pipeline and commercial activities, including the ongoing Rybelus launch, positive ziltivekimab Ph2b topline results, and Ph1 initiation for a novel glucose-responsive insulin. Additionally, Novo disclosed plans to use its PRV for the semaglutide 2.4mg obesity FDA submission. Below, FENIX provides highlights and thoughts from the call, including insight into a hidden importance of using the PRV for the sema 2.4mg obesity filing.

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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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Novo Invests in Upgrading Kalundborg Manufacturing Facility

Novo Nordisk announced an investment of DKK 850M (~$135M USD) into expanding its production site in Kalundborg, Denmark. According to the press release, Novo manufactures half of the world’s insulin supply and carries out the assembly and packaging of diabetes and biopharm products at this site. This most recent investment brings Novo’s 2020 Kalundborg investments to nearly $318M USD. Below FENIX provides thoughts on the manufacturing investment in the context of the potential products it could support.

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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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Novo Q2 ’20 Roadshow; Provention Bio Q2 ’20 Earnings Update; Senseonics Eversense Covered by Highmark

Novo Nordisk hosted its post-Q2 ’20 earnings roadshow event (see previous FENIX insight on Q2 ’20 Novo earnings from August 6). Additionally, Provention Bio hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call yesterday (press release), and Senseonics announced a positive coverage decision for its implantable CGM from Highmark. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news item and earnings calls.

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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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Novo Discontinues its Dual/Triple Agonists for Obesity; Novo Q2 ’20 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates to its diabetes, obesity, and NASH clinical and commercial activities, but much of the discussion was focused on Novo’s obesity portfolio. Importantly, Novo disclosed it has discontinued the development of its dual and triple agonists for the treatment of obesity following positive results from the recent semaglutide and AM833 data disclosures (semaglutide Ph3 STEP, Ph2 AM833, and Ph1 sema+AM833). Additionally, FENIX includes context from Novo’s invite-only R&D event on June 19 (view slides here). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call, including why it makes sense Novo would use its PRV for semaglutide in obesity.

About The Author

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 Q2 ’20 Earnings Update

Sanofi hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided a brief update to its diabetes business in the context of the continued decline in glargine revenue. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the call was dedicated to Dupixent performance and Sanofi’s preparation for the upcoming flu season. Below, FENIX provides a financial summary of the diabetes portfolio and insights from the call.

About The Author

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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