Category Archives: GLP-1RA

Tandem Acquires Capillary Biomedical; Lilly’s Mounjaro Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Tandem announced it has acquired Capillary Biomedical; and EMA announced Mounjaro (tirzepatide) received a positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of T2DM in adults. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Sema to Replace Metformin as 1L in T2DM?

As a follow-up to Novo’s oral semaglutide ASCEND PLUS primary prevention CVOT being posted to CT.gov (previous FENIX insight), FENIX has conducted an analysis, including thoughts on how Novo may be looking to displace metformin as 1L oral treatment for T2DM.

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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 Initiates Ph3 H2H Sema vs. Empa Trial; CeQur Launches its Simplicity Insulin Patch Pump; Vertex T1DM Clinical Hold Lifted

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: a Novo-sponsored Ph3 H2H study (PIONEER START) evaluating semaglutide and empagliflozin in younger patients with newly diagnosed T2DM and obesity has been observed (view CT.gov record); it has been reported that CeQur’s wearable insulin patch (CeQur Simplicity) is entering the next phase of a limited market release (view article); and Vertex announced FDA lifted the clinical hold placed on the Ph1/2 VX-880 trial. 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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New Oral Sema Primary Prevention CVOT (ASCEND PLUS)

Novo Nordisk and Oxford have initiated a new Ph4 T2DM CVOT, called ASCEND PLUS, evaluating 14mg QD oral semaglutide in 20,000 primary prevention patients (view CT.gov record). Of note, the trial was initially discussed back in June 2021, but it was just posted to CT.gov (view article). Interestingly, the study is said to be conducted virtually with no physical sites and all interactions being conducted using “innovative patient-centred web-based technology, supplemented by telephone, video call contact and mailed letters.” Below, FENIX provides an overview of the study and will conduct an in-depth analysis in the coming days.

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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 Sues Orbicular Pharmaceuticals Over Generic Saxenda; Sema Ph2 NASH Trial Disappoints; Kerendia Receives New Recommendations from ADA; Sanofi Cuts Insulin Price and Partners with Direct Relief; Novartis to Cut 8,000 Jobs Worldwide; Lifescan Publishes Connected BGM RWE

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, Bayer, Sanofi, Novartis, and Lifescan. 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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Novo to Initiate Ph1 Sema+Dapa FDC Ph1 Trial; ProKidney Publishes Data Supporting MoA of REACT in Patients with Diabetic CKD; Cytokinetics Announces Date for Omecamtiv FDA Adcom; Hygieia licenses d-Nav program in Israel

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: a two-part Ph1 Novo-sponsored study evaluating a semaglutide/dapagliflozin FDC has been observed (view CT.gov record); ProKidney recently announced the publication of data from an MoA study of its Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) in Kidney International Reports (view publication here); Cytokinetics announced FDA informed the company the omecamtiv adcom has been scheduled for December 13, 2022; and Hygieia announced it licensed its d-Nav insulin management system to Movement Group in Israel. 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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Zealand Presents Ph1 Dapiglutide Trial Data; Novo and GluCare Partnership for Innovative Weight Management Program; Ginkgo and Novo Collaboration on Expression Systems; Sanofi launches first Digital Accelerator

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Zealand recently announced results from its Ph1b GLP-1/GLP-2 dapiglutide; GluCare.Health announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk for an innovative weight management pilot program to launch in September; Ginkgo Bioworks recently announced a collaboration with Novo Nordisk to create new expression hosts for pharmaceutical products using synthetic biology; and Sanofi recently announced the launch of its first Digital Accelerator. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items. 

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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Thoughts after ATTD and ADA 2022

Now that we’re on the other side of ADA 2022, FENIX provides provocative thoughts below on various items in the cardiometabolic space. Included are thoughts about Lilly, Novo, Sanofi, Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic, Bigfoot, and Beta Bionics.

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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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Lilly ADA 2022 Investor Call

Lilly hosted an ADA 2022 investor event in which the company covered tirzepatide SURMOUNT-1 trial results, tri-agonist GGG, oral incretins, and a summary slide of Lilly’s CVRM R&D portfolio (view slides). Prior to the call, during the morning session at ADA 2022, it was publicly disclosed that Lilly will be conducting SURPASS-EARLY, thought to be a long-term trial investigating the durability of glycemic control in T2DM for tirzepatide vs. placebo in addition to SOC. 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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Novo Hosts ADA 2022 Investor Event

Novo Nordisk hosted its 2022 ADA investor event primarily focusing on its obesity and QW insulin portfolio (view slides). Of note, management emphasized GLP-1RA class growth, SELECT’s upcoming interim analysis, plans to study even higher doses of semaglutide in T2DM, and the feasibility of a cagrisema H2H trial vs. tirzepatide. Below are highlights and insights from the call.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
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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