Category Archives: Glucose Monitoring

Esperion Launches Website Featuring CLEAR Outcomes; Abbott Receives 510(k) Approval for APIs; Novartis Initiates Ph3 Inclisiran Primary Prevention Trial; Nemaura and Viatris Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Esperion announced it has launched a new website (esperionscience.com) featuring information about CLEAR Outcomes (view press release); Abbott received FDA 510(k) approval to add APIs to the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 CGM systems (view 510(k) decision letter); Novartis has initiated a Ph3 trial evaluating inclisiran vs. placebo in a primary prevention cohort (VICTORIAN-1 PREVENT; view CT.gov record); Nemaura Medical published its CY Q4 ‘22 (FY Q3 ‘23) business update (press release); and Viatris hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Dexcom’s Project Liberty Motives Are Confusing

At ATTD 2023, Dexcom hosted a symposium where it highlighted “Project Liberty,” a follow-on R&D initiative stemming from Dexcom’s 2018 acquisition of TypeZero. Dexcom said Project Liberty is intended to move AID algorithms beyond T1DM and into a broader subset of patients with diabetes, including T2DM. However, it is not readily apparent as to Project Liberty’s business case. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and hypotheses as to what Dexcom’s strategic rationale could be regarding Project Liberty.

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Ionis Q4 ’22 Earnings; ATTD 2023 Key Press Releases

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Ionis, Dexcom, Ypsomed, Amgen, and MannKind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Medtronic and Esperion CY Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates; Akebia Receives Another FDA Response for Vadadustat; Wegovy and Vadadustat CHMP Opinions; February CHMP Agenda

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic (press release; slides) and Esperion (press release; slides) hosted their respective CY Q4 ’22 earnings calls; Akebia received another FDA response regarding the vadadustat CRL appeal (press release); and the February CHMP Agenda was posted, including vadadustat and Wegovy (potential) opinions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on Medtronic’s Simplera CGM approval timing.

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Vertex Q4 ’22 Earnings; Dario Partners with Dexcom

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Vertex hosted its Q4 ‘22 earnings call and provided brief updates to its ongoing T1DM cell-therapy programs (press release; slides); and Dario announced an agreement with Dexcom to integrate Dexcom CGMs into Dario’s multi-chronic condition platform (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Dexcom G7 Super Bowl DTC; Medtronic Initiates 780G+DS5 GCM Trial; Forxiga Receives EU Approval for Chronic HF; Merck Initiates Vericiguat Pediatric HF Trial

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Dexcom announced plans for a second Super Bowl DTC for the G7 CGM US launch (view press release; commercial); Medtronic initiated a trial evaluating the MiniMed 780G insulin pump used in combination with the DS5 CGM (Simplera) as well as the Medtronic extended infusion set and reservoir (view CT.gov record); Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has received EU approval to expand its HF indication regardless of LVEF (view Forxiga EPAR); and Merck initiated a Ph2/3 trial evaluating the vericiguat in pediatric patients aged 28 days to 18 years (VALOR; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items including commentary on how the Medtronic study could suggest the company may not believe it can achieve iCGM designation.

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