Category Archives: Glucagon

Glucagon: Dasiglucagon Bi-hormonal Closed-Loop Pivotal Trial Delayed; Zealand Q2 ’20 Earnings Update

Zealand hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call and discussed its clinical and commercial activities, including the acceleration of US commercial operations for the potential HypoPal launch in H1 ’21 and the delay in the bi-hormonal pivotal trial initiation which is now expected in early 2021. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts and insights from the call.

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Ascensia Takes Over WW Eversense CGM Distribution; Xeris and Senseonics Q2 ’20 Earnings Update; Precigen ActoBio Announces Positive Topline Results for T1DM Modulator

Four diabetes-related news items have been observed: Ascensia announced a strategic partnership with Senseonics for world-wide commercialization and distribution of the Eversense implantable CGM; Senseonics hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release), Xeris hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release), and Precigen ActoBio announced positive topline results from its Ph1b study of AG019 for the treatment of early-onset T1DM. Below, FENIX provides highlights of the respective news items, including thoughts on the curious partnership between Ascensia and Senseonics in the context of the existing partnerships between Senseonics/Roche and Ascensia/POCTech.

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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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EMPEROR-Reduced Positive Topline Results; AZ Discontinues its GLP-1RA Small Molecule; Lexicon to Reorganize; Lilly, AZ, and Lexicon Q2 ’20 Earnings Updates

Lilly (press release; slides), AstraZeneca (press release; slides), and Lexicon (press release; slides link unavailable) hosted their respective earnings calls. Importantly, BI/Lilly announced positive topline results from the EMPEROR-Reduced outcomes trial in HFrEF patients with and without T2DM, AZ discontinued its small molecule GLP-1RA (MEDI7219), and Lexicon is restructuring its business to shift focus toward R&D. Below, FENIX provides insights into the EMPEROR-Reduced results in the context of the evolving SGLT2i HF market as well as thoughts on how Lexicon’s restructuring could be an indicator for the sotagliflozin CVOT results.

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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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Xeris Launches Gvoke HypoPen Autoinjector

Xeris announced the launch of its Gvoke HypoPen autoinjector (pictured below) for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. The Gvoke website has also been updated, and it now includes a patient DTC video for HypoPen (view here). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the Gvoke HypoPen launch as well as an analysis of the new DTC campaign in the context of Lilly’s Baqsimi (nasal glucagon) launch.

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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 Launches Educational Initiative; Thane Wettig Joins FibroGen; Tandem Acquires Sugarmate; BI Doses First Patient in Ph2 Dual-agonist Trial; IM Therapeutics Doses First Patient with Novel T1DM Therapy

Five diabetes-related news items have been observed: Lilly initiated a hypoglycemia awareness campaign; former Lilly and Intarcia executive, Thane Wettig, joins FibroGen; Tandem announced the acquisition of Sugarmate; and more. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on 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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Dapa Reduces Progression to T2DM; Teplizumab Continues to Delay T1DM Onset; Arecor AT247 Faster than Fiasp; ADA Key Press Releases (June 15)

Today, twelve diabetes-related news items were observed: DAPA-HF delays T2DM onset, teplizumab follow-up results, Arecor uRAI Ph1 data, new Afrezza practical data, Diasome HDV Ph2 results, Hua Medicine Ph3 GKA data, ORMD-0801 in NASH, Glytec CGM POC data, Biolinq’s first-in-human CGM data, and more. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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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 QW Insulin Icodec Ph2 Data; Lilly Pump Feasibility Data; New Dasiglucagon Data; January.ai Glucose Prediction Algorithm; Key Press Releases (June 14)

Today, four diabetes-related news items were observed: Novo presented Ph2 QW insulin icodec data in T2DM, Lilly presented feasibility data for its automated insulin delivery system, Zealand presented additional dasiglucagon data (including pediatrics), and January.ai showcased its new glucose prediction algorithm. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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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 Dasiglucagon Filing Accepted by FDA

Zealand announced FDA has accepted the dasiglucagon HypoPal NDA with a PDUFA date set on March 27, 2021. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the dasiglucagon filing acceptance.

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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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Medtronic Guardian Connect CGM Android Approval; Xeris PBH Ph2 Results; Capillary Biomedical Initiates Extended-wear Infusion Set Trial

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed today: Medtronic’s Guardian Connect is now compatible with Android, Xeris announced positive topline results from ready-to-use (RTU) glucagon in patients at risk of postprandial hypoglycemia following bariatric surgery, and Capillary Biomedical initiated a trial for its extended-wear infusion set. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news 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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Zealand Q1 ’20 Earnings Update; Xeris Partners with Clinigen

Two diabetes-related news items have ben observed: Zealand hosted its Q1 ’20 earnings call and Xeris announced it has entered into an agreement with Clinigen for ex-US Gvoke distribution. Importantly, Zealand disclosed BI is now pursuing its GLP-1/GCG dual agonist (BI 456906) for NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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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