AZ has begun actively promoting Bydureon BCise, the new autoinjector device which became available in US pharmacies in January 2018. Below, FENIX has conducted a launch analysis in the context of the broader GLP-1RA market including assessment of prescription data trends.
Novo Nordisk began actively promoting Ozempic (sc QW semaglutide) in the field in early February 2018, two months after the December 2017 approval. Below, FENIX has conducted a launch analysis, including thoughts on promotional materials, sampling strategy, and early insights from NRx trends.
AZ hosted their Q4 ’17 earnings call (press release) and briefly discussed their diabetes portfolio, with a particular focus on Farxiga and Bydureon.
In early January AZ announced the availability of Bydureon BCise autoinjector in US pharmacies after receiving FDA approval in Oct 2017. FENIX has conducted GLP-1RA market, pricing, and co-pay card analyses.
Sanofi has reportedly announced a round of 400 layoffs for the diabetes and cardiovascular business unit sales team. In a separate news release, it was also announced that Sanofi has appointed Dominique Carouge, former VP of Administration & Management for Global R&D, as a new EVP Head of Business Transformation.
The FDA advisory committee voted overwhelmingly in favor that Novo’s Victoza CVOT, LEADER, demonstrates liraglutide 1.8mg does not have excess CV risk (19-0) and provides substantial evidence that it reduces CV risk in patients with T2DM (17-2).
The briefing documents for the June 20, 2017 LEADER adcom were posted by the FDA. Recall, Novo Nordisk submitted the sNDA efficacy supplement for Victoza (liraglutide 1.8 mg) on October 25, 2016, which suggests the PDUFA date will be on or around August 25 following a 10-month review.
Lilly hosted its Q1 ’17 earnings call and provided an update to its diabetes portfolio including pipeline and LCM activities.
Lilly has announced intentions to invest $850M in its US operations in 2017 including $85M to expand the Trulicity device assembly operations. Additionally, Lilly announced the dedication of a $140M insulin cartridge facility.
Lilly and the William Sansum Diabetes Center in Santa Barbara, California have entered into a research collaboration to further understand the unmet needs related to diabetes in the Latino population.