Category Archives: Insulin Delivery

CORRECTING AND REPLACING: JPM 2021 Day 1: DXCM, MDT, TDOC, NVS; FDA Accepts EMPEROR-Reduced sNDA Without Priority Review; Adocia to Develop Beta Cell Therapy for T1DM Treatment

On the first day of JPM 2021, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major cardiometabolic companies including Dexcom, Medtronic, Teladoc, and Novartis. Additionally, three separate cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: BI/Lilly announced FDA has accepted the Jardiance sNDA for the reduction of HFrEF in patients with and without T2DM; Dexcom and Teladoc announced the pilot launch of the new “CGM-powered insights” feature for Livongo for Diabetes users; and Adocia filed a patent for cell therapy in patients with T1DM. Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways by company followed by more in-depth coverage.

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Tidepool Completes FDA Submission of Tidepool Loop; Diabeloop Partners with SFC Fluidics for AID Solution

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Tidepool announced it completed the FDA submission of Tidepool Loop, the company’s automated insulin dosing app for managing T1DM; and SFC Fluidics announced a partnership with Diabeloop to develop a system that integrates the SFC ACE insulin pod into Diabeloop’s AID solution for patients in the US. 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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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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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 Ypsomed for AID System; Tidepool Lays Off 40% of Staff

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Lilly and Ypsomed announced a partnership for the commercialization of Ypsomed’s AID system and Tidepool announced layoffs accounting for 40% of their staff. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on if the Lilly/Ypsomed partnership may be an admission from Lilly that its AID development is behind expectations and how the material experience of Mike Mason may have contributed to this deal getting done.

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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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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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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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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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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 Q3 ’20 Earnings Update

Tandem Diabetes Care hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call (press release) and provided updates to its business, including the recent 510(k) filing for the t:slim X2 remote bolus feature. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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 Invests in Early-Stage Glucose-Responsive Insulin Company; Novo Presents Full STEP 3 Results; Lifescan Hires New Head of Marketing; New CymaBay GPR119 Hypo Prevention Trial

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Lilly invests in Protomer Technologies, a company developing novel drug therapies, including glucose-responsive insulin (view press release); Novo presents full data from the STEP 3 semaglutide obesity study at the 2020 Obesity Week conference (view press release); Lifescan hires Lisa Rose as the new Chief Marketing Officer (view press release); and CymaBay announced its GPR119 agonist will be evaluated in a T1DM hypo prevention study at Richard Pratley’s Translational Research Institute (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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, Mannkind, and Lannett Q3 ’20 Earnings Updates

Insulet (press release), Mannkind (press release), and Lannett (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’20 earnings calls. Of note, Insulet provided updates to its Omnipod 5 development plans, including the recent initiation of a T2DM feasibility study. Furthermore, following a meeting between Lannett and FDA in June 2020, Lannett said it is finalizing the trial protocol evaluating its bs-glargine in healthy volunteers. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the 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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Dexcom G7 Reduced Wear Time; Q3 ’20 Earnings Update

Dexcom hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call (press release) and provided updates to its clinical and commercial activities, including the impending filing/launch of the G7 CGM. Importantly, Dexcom disclosed G7 will now be launched with a 10-day wear time instead of 15 days, and a virtual investor event will take place on December 9, 2020. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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