Category Archives: Insulin Delivery

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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Diabeloop Initiates DBL-4pen Trial; Glenmark’s Generic Onglyza Receives Tentative Approval

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Diabeloop initiated a trial evaluating its self-learning AID software via the DBL-4pen smartphone app in patients with T2DM in France (SERENIT2; view CT.gov record); and FDA granted tentative approval for Glenmark Pharma’s generic saxagliptin (Onglyza) 2.5mg and 5mg tablets (view Drugs@FDA). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including readthrough from the Diabeloop trial for Sanofi and Novo.

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Insulet Acquires AGC Assets

Insulet announced it has acquired assets from Automated Glucose Control LLC (AGC) which include patents and IP licensed from the Francis J. Doyle III laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara for $25M. Previously, AGC and Insulet entered into a license agreement and partnership in 2016 based on AGC-acquired patents and IP which were used for the development of the Omnipod 5 (view press release). Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the acquisition.

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Abbott Q4 ’22 Earnings; Tidepool Loop Receives FDA Clearance; Lilly to Expand Incretin Manufacturing Capacity; Novo Receives Marketing Practices Complaint; AGC Biologics to Manufacture Tzield; Nemaura Reports Positive Miboko Data; J&J Q4 ’22 Earnings; and Embecta Opens New Headquarters

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Tidepool, Lilly, Novo, Embecta, AGC Biologics, and Nemaura. Additionally, Abbott and J&J hosted Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including commentary on why the claims against Novo’s marketing practices seem unfounded.

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Another Branded SGLT2i Approved by FDA; Tandem Completes AMF Medical Acquisition; January CHMP Agenda

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: TheracosBio announced FDA approved Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin), a QD 20mg oral SGLT2i, for the treatment of T2DM (view press release; label); Tandem announced it completed the acquisition of AMF Medical (view press release); and the CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (January 23-26) has been released. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including an in-depth analysis of Brenzavvy could be another Nesina.

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Rybelsus Approved as First-Line Therapy for T2DM; Biocon Receives Another CRL; Tandem Initiates Control-IQ 2.0 Feasibility Study in T1DM

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced FDA approved an updated label for Rybelsus, allowing for first-line use (view press release); Biocon received a CRL from FDA for its biosimilar Insulin-R (view announcement); and Tandem initiated a T1DM feasibility study using an updated Control-IQ 2.0 algorithm (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on the impact of the updated Rybelsus label.

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