Category Archives: Glucose Monitoring

Lifescan Restructures Debt; Madrigal’s Rezdiffra Gains Patent in US 

Two cardiometabolic-related items have been observed: Lifescan entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with its equity partner to restructure debt (view press release); and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has been granted a US patent for Rezdiffra’s weight-based dosing regimen for the treatment of noncirrhotic MASH (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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AstraZeneca Ph3 Baxdrostat Topline Results; FDA Approves Bayer’s Kerendia for HFpEF; Mattel Launches Barbie with T1DM 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca announced positive Ph3 topline results for baxdrostat in hypertension (view press release; view CT.gov record), Bayer announced FDA approval of Kerendia’s (finerenone) HEpEF indication (view press release), and Mattel announced the launch of a Barbie with diabetes (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 23)  

On the final day of the ADA 2025 conference, six cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Amgen, Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Terns Pharmaceuticals. Of note, Amgen is hosting an investor call discussing the MariTide Ph2 results, and FENIX will provide updated thoughts after the team heads back from Chicago, including a benefit/risk analysis of conducting a H2H trial vs. tirzepatide. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Beta Bionics Investor Event at ADA 2025

Beta Bionics (BB) hosted an investor event and associated webcast at ADA 2025 (view slides). As seen by FENIX, in-room attendance was convincingly robust. Below, FENIX provides a summary and insights from the event, including BB’s new patch pump named “Mint.”

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ADA 2025 Key Press Releases (June 20) 

On the first day of the ADA 2025 conference, seven cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, Tandem Diabetes Care, Beta Bionics, Ypsomed/CamDiab, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and Pfizer. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements. 

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Tandem to Integrate with Abbott’s Glucose-Ketone Sensor; Insulet iOS App Integrates with Dexcom; Ypsomed and CamDiab Expand mylife Loop iOS; BI/Echosens Expand Partnership in MASH; Altimmune Initiates New Ph2 Study in ALD 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Tandem Diabetes Care/Abbott, Insulet/Dexcom, Ypsomed/CamDiab, Boehringer Ingelheim/Echosens, and Altimmune. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Introduces New Wegovy Savings; Lilly’s Letter to Patients about Access; Sequel to Integrate with Abbott’s Glucose-ketone Sensor; Sernova Appoints Cell Pouch Advisory Board 

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Sequel Med Tech/Abbott, and Sernova Biotherapeutics. FENIX will cover Cigna’s announcement regarding AOM coverage (view here) in today’s upcoming blast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.   

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Medtronic to Spin Off Diabetes Business and CY Q1 ’25 (FY Q4 ’25) Earnings; Akero Acquisition Rumor 

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced plans to spin off its diabetes business (press release; slides) and hosted its CY Q1 ’25 (FY Q4 ’25) earnings call (press release; slides); and Akero Therapeutics has reportedly received an acquisition proposal from an undisclosed strategic buyer (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on what the Medtronic diabetes spinoff means for the rest of the market.

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Novo’s CEO Steps Down; Abbott Invests in Senseonics; Cellarity Hires Ex-Scholar Rock CFO 

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced its current CEO, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, will step down amid an ongoing search for a successor (view press release); Abbott has invested in Senseonics (view press release); and Flagship’s company, Cellarity, appoints new CEO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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