Category Archives: Insulin Delivery

New BI/Zealand Trials in NASH and Obesity; vTv Granted BTD for TTP399; Jaguar Gene Therapy $139M Series B; CeQur $115M Series C5; Nemaura Launches BEATdiabetes App and proBEAT CGM Pilot; BioCorp/Roche Launch Mallya in France; Amarin CEO to Retire

A series of cardiometabolic-related new items have recently been observed from Boehringer Ingelheim/Zealand, vTv Therapeutics, Jaguar Gene Therapy, CeQur, Nemaura Medical, Biocorp/Roche, and Amarin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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New Medtronic/InPen MDI Basal+Bolus Advisement Connected System

A trial for a new Medtronic Guardian Connect CGM + connected insulin pen has been observed (view CT.gov record). Interestingly, the CT.gov record states the trial will use the Guardian Connect CGM, smart insulin pens, InPen Diabetes Management app, and a new device referred to as the “InPen Basal smart cap.” Below, FENIX provides an overview of the trial, insight into the potential features of the InPen Basal smart cap, and why this new product may be a reason to adopt a Medtronic solution over a Dexcom solution.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Omnipod 5 Pivotal Data Meets the Bar and Leaves Room for Further Innovation

Today, Insulet presented Omnipod 5 pivotal data at the 2021 ENDO conference (press release), and the company held an associated call with investors (slides). Omnipod 5 was shown to reach 68-74% TIR with low rates of hypoglycemia (time spent 54 mg/dL of 0.17% in adults and 0.23% in pediatrics). Insulet reiterated that the company anticipates an Omnipod soft launch in Q2 ’21 with a full market release in 2022.  Below, FENIX provides an overview of the Omnipod 5 pivotal data, a comparative analysis with Tandem’s Control IQ and Medtronic’s 780G AHCL, and thoughts on how Insulet’s T2DM commentary suggests Lilly may be more inclined to use U200 lispro in Lilly’s own AID system.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Biocorp Partners to Integrate Mallya into Diabeloop AID System; vTv Initiates New TTP399 Study; Adocia and Sigilon Q4 ’20 Earnings Updates

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Biocorp and Diabeloop announced a partnership to combine Biocorp’s Mallya connected pen device with Diabeloop’s insulin delivery algorithm; vTv Therapeutics announced the initiation of a study exploring the effects of TTP399 on ketone body formation during insulin withdrawal in people with T1DM; and Adocia (press release) and Sigilon (press release) announced their respective Q4 and FY ’20 earnings. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Insulet to Host Investor Event Following Omnipod 5 Pivotal Data Presentation @ ENDO 2021

Yesterday, Insulet announced that the company will host an investor event on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 12:30PM EST following the presentation of Omnipod 5 pivotal trial data at the virtual ENDO 2021 conference. According to the ENDO program, Insulet Omnipod 5 pivotal trial data for adults and adolescents will be presented from 11:45-11:55AM EST. Recall, during Insulet’s Q4 ’20 earnings call, senior management stated that they continue to anticipate a US Omnipod 5 commercial launch in H2 ’21.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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BI and Gubra Partner for Obesity Drug Development; Diabeloop DBLG1 Integrates with Accu-Chek Insight Pump; Tandem Appoints Jordan Pinsker as VP and Medical Director

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Boehringer Ingelheim and Gubra announced a research and licensing agreement for discovering and evaluating targets and innovative peptide compounds for the treatment of obesity; Diabeloop announced the integration of the Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump into the DBLG1 System; Tandem announced Jordan Pinsker from Sansum has been appointed as VP and Medical Director. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Lilly Partners with Welldoc for Connected Pen App

Lilly and Welldoc announced a partnership to integrate Welldoc’s diabetes software solutions with Lilly’s connected insulin delivery ecosystem. According to the press release, the companies will create a new version of Welldoc’s BlueStar app that integrates dosing data from “several of Lilly’s connected insulin pen solutions.” For context, the BlueStar app (view website) includes insulin titration support, a bolus calculator, and personalized health coaching. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the Lilly/Welldoc partnership, including thoughts on how the partnership supports FENIX’s hypothesis that Lilly’s connected pen development is further behind than initially thought.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Tandem and Teladoc Q4 and FY ’20 Earnings Updates

Tandem and Teladoc hosted their Q4 and FY ’20 earnings calls and provided updates on their respective businesses. Importantly, Tandem disclosed that the development of its next-gen t:sport pump platform has been delayed by one quarter. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective calls.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Insulet and Esperion Q4 ’20 Earnings Updates

Insulet and Esperion hosted their respective Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings calls and provided updates to their respective businesses. Of note, Insulet disclosed that its Omnipod 5 AID system will be launched in H1 ’21 at price parity to the current Omnipod DASH platform. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the calls.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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Medtronic CY Q4 ’20 (FY Q3 ’21) Earnings Update

Medtronic hosted its CY Q4 ’20 (FY Q3 ’21) earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates to its diabetes business across the 780G advanced hybrid closed-loop system (AHCL) and next-gen CGM platforms (Zeus and Synergy CGM). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call, including thoughts on Medtronic’s evolving CGM pipeline.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
President of Fenix Group International

Matthew has been a thought leader in the high-growth therapeutic areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine since 2006, making regular attendance at large and small CV/met scientific meetings and an architect of novel methods for assessing market opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in leading CV/met consulting engagements, is a published author in PM360 and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, and has been quoted in The Pink Sheet on anti-thrombotics.

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