Category Archives: Glucose Monitoring

Lifescan Launches Online Store with Subscription-based Coaching Services; Welldoc Submits 510(k) with FDA to Expand Insulin Dosing Support; Biocon/Viatris (Mylan) Bs-aspart Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Poxel Announces Ph2a data from PXL770 in NASH

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Lifescan announced the launch of its OneTouch Store which includes subscription offerings for live diabetes coaching services accessible through the OneTouch Reveal app; Welldoc announced the submission of its 510(k) filing with FDA to expand its insulin dosing support to include bolus and premixed insulin titration for users with T2DM; Biocon/Viatris (Mylan) announced the companies received a positive CHMP opinion for their bs-insulin aspart; and Poxel announced additional results from its Ph2a study of PXL770 in NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Lifescan Redacts New CGM’s Latest Trial Record

Diabetes device company Lifescan, famous for its OneTouch portfolio of BGM products, partnered in May 2019 with Sanvita Medical to develop and commercialize a CGM system (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX describes how Lifescan/Sanvita redacted the details of a CT.gov record for its latest feasibility trial evaluating the Sanvita CGM system.

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Dexcom 2020 Investor Day Highlights

Dexcom hosted its 2020 Investor Day event and provided updates across its business, including its R&D roadmap, T2DM commercial focus, and international expansion. Interestingly, the event was patient and HCP-focused and comprised of three discussions with HCPs who use CGM in various capacities (including non-diabetes-related). Below, FENIX provides highlights from the event as well as insight into Dexcom’s ongoing transition to focus beyond T1DM and intensively managed T2DM patients.

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Libre 2 Appears to Remain in US Soft Launch; When will Broad Launch Commence?

A series of events and observations have been made that suggest the Libre 2 US commercialization remains in a soft launch; however, a broad launch of the Libre 2 system may be in the near term. Below, FENIX provides analysis on the Libre 2 soft launch, potential insight into Abbott’s rationale to simultaneously market Libre 14-day and Libre 2, and thoughts on whether Abbott would minimize Libre 2 promotional efforts if Libre 3 US approval is around the corner.

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Medtronic CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) Earnings Update; Dario Signs New Deal with Fortune 500 Company; Oramed Screens First Patients in the Ph3 ORMD-0801 Trial

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) earnings call (press release; slides); Dario signed a deal with a Fortune 500 company (press release); and Oramed announced it has screened the first patients in its Ph3 oral insulin (ORMD-0801) trial. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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EMPA-REG OUTCOME Post Hoc Analysis; Abbott Sponsors ADA Health Equity Initiative; Nemaura Launches BEAT Platform and Updated Company Website Ahead of US proBEAT Launch

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: BI and Lilly announced results from a post hoc analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial; Abbott and ADA announced Abbott is the first anchor sponsor of the Health Equity Now (HEN) platform with a $5M contribution towards addressing health disparities for PWD; and Nemaura Medical announced the relaunch of its company website and the launch of its BEAT diabetes website. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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FDA Accepts IND for Lilly/Dicerna Cardiometabolic Asset; Gilead/Novo Announce Ph2 PoC NASH Results; Biocorp Launches Mallya in Europe; Nemaura Q3 ’20 Earnings Update; Diabeloop Partners for AID System in Japan

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Dicerna announced FDA accepted Lilly’s IND application for a novel, unknown cardiometabolic asset, LY3561774; Gilead and Novo Nordisk announced positive results from a Ph2 PoC trial evaluating Novo’s semaglutide in combination with Gilead’s investigational FXR agonist and/or its ACC inhibitor for the treatment of NASH; Biocorp announced the launch of its Mallya insulin connected cap in Europe via a partnership with cgmDiabet; Nemaura Medical announced its CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) earnings; and Diabeloop and Terumo Corporation announced a partnership for the joint development of an AID system and exclusive distribution rights in Japan. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight for the respective news items including curious questions on the Dicerna target split between Lilly-Novo and semaglutide Ph3 combos in NASH.

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Zealand and Dario Q3 ’20 Earnings Updates; Tidepool Completes Loop Human Factors Validation Study

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Zealand hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call; DarioHealth hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call; and Tidepool announced the completion of its human factors validation study for its automated insulin dosing app, Tidepool Loop. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Medtronic Launches InPen with Integrated Guardian Connect

Medtronic announced it has launched the InPen connected insulin pen that now integrates real-time data display with Medtronic’s Guardian Connect CGM. Recall, in August 2020, Medtronic disclosed plans to acquire Companion Medical and InPen (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the new InPen CGM data display integration in the context of the evolving regulatory environment as well as questions about Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s connected pen solutions.

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Senseonics Q3 ’20 Earnings Update

Senseonics hosted its Q3′ 20 earnings call (press release) and provided updates to its Eversense implantable CGM business, including the renewed US commercial launch via its partnership with Ascensia as well as an update on its LCM initiatives (180-day and 365-day implantable sensors). In conjunction with the earnings call, Senseonics announced it entered into an equity line of credit financing agreement with Energy Capital, LLC for up to $12M. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight from the call.

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