Category Archives: Insulin Delivery

AstraZeneca Partners for T1DM Cell Therapy; New Lilly Care Trial

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca and Quell Therapeutics announced a collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize autologous, engineered Treg cell therapies for T1DM and IBD; and Lilly initiated a trial evaluating adherence and glucose control of its connected Tempo pen system in conjunction with Dexcom and Glooko (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on how AZ’s collaboration fits with another one of its recent partnerships.

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Medtronic CY Q1 ‘23 (FY Q4 ‘23) earnings update

Medtronic hosted its CY Q1 ‘23 (FY Q4 ‘23) earnings call (press release; slides) and provided brief updates to its diabetes business. Importantly, Medtronic disclosed plans to acquire EOFlow Co. Ltd. for its patch pump technology (view press release). Additionally, Medtronic will be hosting an investor event at ADA 2023 where it will provide more details on its diabetes portfolio and pipeline. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings call, including thoughts on how the EOFlow acquisition fits into Medtronic’s strategy to turn around its struggling diabetes business.

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FDA Clears Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump and iLet Dosing Decision Software

FDA announced it has cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump and the iLet Dosing Decision Software, which form the insulin-only iLet Bionic Pancreas. A press release from Beta Bionics has not yet been observed. Recall, in May 2022, Beta Bionics presented results from its pivotal iLet Bionic Pancreas trial (view CT.gov record) at ATTD 2023 and disclosed that data from the trial was included in the comprehensive submission packaged filed with FDA (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides initial thoughts on the iLet approval.

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Structure Therapeutics Advances Oral GLP-1RA to Ph2; Embecta and Tidepool Partner for T2DM Patch Pump AID Development; New SOLOIST-WHF Analysis

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Structure Therapeutics announced it is advancing its oral GLP-1RA (GSBR-1290) into Ph2a development for T2DM and obesity (view press release); Embecta announced it has partnered with Tidepool to develop an AID system for its T2DM patch pump (view press release); and Lexicon announced results from an investigator-initiated analysis of SOLOIST-WHF which demonstrated that sotagliflozin is cost-effective at commonly accepted willingness-to-pay thresholds in patients with diabetes and worsening HF (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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BI and Zealand Announce Positive Ph2 BI 456906 Obesity Results; Senseonics and MannKind Q1 ’23 Earnings; Sanofi Study Demonstrates Benefit of Dario; MyFitnessPal and Google Health CGM Integration; Diamyd’s Remygen Fails To Support Durable Treatment Effect

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI and Zealand, Dario and Sanofi, MyFitnessPal and Google Health, and Diamyd Medical. Additionally, Senseonics and MannKind hosted their respective Q1 ’23 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Insulet Q1 ’23 Earnings and Organizational Changes; Tidepool Secures Funding to Support Tidepool Loop for Android

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Insulet hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call (view press release; slides) and provided updates to its commercial and R&D activities; in a separate press release, Insulet announced a new organizational structure, effective July 1, 2023 (view press release); and Tidepool announced it has secured funding to develop Tidepool Loop for Android devices (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Novo Nordisk, Tandem, Alnylam, and Regeneron Q1 ’23 Earnings

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk (view press release; slides), Tandem Diabetes Care (view press release), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (view press release; slides), and Regeneron (view press release; slides) hosted their respective Q1 ’23 earnings calls and provided CVRM-related updates. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls.

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Medtronic Resolves FDA Warning Letter; HSR Waiting Period for Sanofi’s Provention Bio Acquisition Expires; Roche Q1 ’23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced FDA lifted the warning letter issued at its diabetes headquarters in Northridge, CA, in December 2021 (view press release); Sanofi announced the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976 (HSR Act) for its proposed acquisition of Provention Bio has expired (view press release); and Roche hosted its Q1 ‘23 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Novartis Q1 ’23 Earnings; Insulet Basal-Only T2DM Pod Receives FDA Clearance; Vadadustat Approved by EC; Sernova Announces Positive T1DM Preclinical Data with Evotec’s iPSC-Derived ILCs

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call (press release; slides); Insulet announced its basal-only T2DM pod, Omnipod GO, received FDA clearance for use in T2DM patients 18 years of age or older (view press release); Akebia Therapeutics announced the European Commission granted marketing authorization for Vafseo (vadadustat) for the treatment of symptomatic anemia associated with CKD in adults on chronic maintenance dialysis (view press release); and Sernova announced positive T1DM preclinical data for its implantable Cell Pouch device in combination with Evotec’s iPSC-derived islet-like clusters (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight into the respective news items.

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