Category Archives: GLP-1RA + Basal

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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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.

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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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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.

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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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Semaglutide Positive Ph2 NASH Data; Novo Q1 ’20 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q1 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates to its diabetes business including the ongoing launch of Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) and new Ph2 semaglutide NASH topline data. Unsurprisingly, much of the Q1 ’20 prepared remarks and Q&A were focused on NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights from the call and additional thoughts on Novo’s PCSK9i/basal insulin hybrid approach.

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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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Efpeglenatide Officially Removed From Sanofi Pipeline; Sanofi Q1 ’20 Earnings Update

Sanofi hosted its Q1 ’20 earnings call and provided a brief update to its diabetes business, including the official removal of efpeglenatide from Sanofi’s pipeline. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the call was dedicated to Sanofi’s COVID-19 response and the Dupixent performance. Below, FENIX provides highlights 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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CREDENCE CHMP Opinion This Week? DAPA-HF Filed with EMA; CHMP Agenda February 24-27

The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (February 24-27) has been released, and it includes two notable items (CREDENCE opinion and DAPA-HF filing) as well as some others. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the February 2020 CHMP agenda.

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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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Positive Topline Novo QW Insulin Results; Novo Q4 ’19 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q4 and FY 2019 earnings call and provided updates to its diabetes business, including a Rybelsus launch update as well as Ph2 topline results for its QW insulin LAI287 (now called insulin “icodec”). Below, FENIX provides highlights 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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