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.
Yesterday, Biocorp announced it has entered two diabetes-related partnerships with Health2Sync (view website) and SocialDiabetes (view website). For context, Mallya turns all disposable insulin pens into a connected device that collects dosing information and sends it to a companion app. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the new Biocorp partnerships in the context of its existing partnerships (e.g. Roche, WaveForm, and Sanofi).
A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: ViaCyte announced the initiation of a Ph2 study of encapsulated cell therapy for the treatment of T1DM; and Lannett, Merck, Roche, and BD hosted their respective CY Q4 ’20 earnings calls. Importantly, Merck announced the retirement of CEO, Kenneth Frazier. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including the observation that Januvia franchise US sales were -16% for FY 2020.
On day two of JPM 2021, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Abbott, Insulet, Amarin, and Ionis. Additionally, one separate cardiometabolic-related news item has been observed: Bayer announced FDA granted priority review of finerenone for patients with DKD. Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways followed by more in-depth coverage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.