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ITCA 650 Faces Uphill Battle as FDA Releases Adcom Briefing Docs; Novo Receives Form 483 Observations; Abbott and WeightWatchers Launch Connected App Experience

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA posted briefing documents (view here) for its upcoming ITCA 650 adcom which is scheduled for September 21, 2023; FDA reportedly issued a Form 483 following an inspection of Novo Nordisk’s plant in Clayton, North Carolina (view article); and Abbott and WeightWatchers announced the availability of a connected app that allows PWD to access data from their Libre 2 within their WeightWatchers app (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on the potential outcome of the ITCA 650 adcom.

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Novo Hires Private Contract Manufacturer for Wegovy Assembly and Packaging; Roche’s Tubeless Patch Pump System Receives 510(k) Clearance; Beta Bionics Introduces iLet Bionic Pancreas; NeuroBo Doses First Patient for Ph2a DA-1241 Study in NASH

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk has reportedly hired PCI Pharma Services to handle Wegovy pen assembly (view article); Roche announced it has obtained 510(k) clearance from FDA for its Accu-Chek Solo micropump system for individuals aged 2 years and older with T1DM (view press release); Beta Bionics posted a video on LinkedIn introducing the iLet Bionic Pancreas in a webinar titled, “Introduction to the iLet Webinar” (view LinkedIn post); and NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced the dosing of the first patient in its Ph2a trial evaluating DA-1241, a novel G-protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist for the treatment of NASH (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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 Initiates New Ph2 Study Investigating High Doses of Tirzepatide in Patients with T2DM and Obesity; Gan & Lee Doses First Patient in Ph2 QW Insulin Study; BMS discontinues NASH asset

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly initiated a Ph2 study to investigate high doses of tirzepatide in patients with T2DM and obesity that are on metformin (view CT.gov record); Gan & Lee announced the first subject has been dosed in its Ph2 study evaluating QW insulin, GZR4, in 130 Chinese adult subjects with T2DM (view press release); and BMS disclosed it is terminating its program evaluating HSP47 in NASH during its R&D day (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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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Madrigal Receives Priority Review for Resmetirom NASH NDA; Adipo Therapeutics Appoints Keith Johns as CSO; Novo Nordisk Conducts a Two-for-One Stock Split; Nemaura Announces Interim Miboko Study Results

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced FDA accepted the company’s resmetirom NDA for the treatment of adult patients with NASH with liver fibrosis and granted a priority review (view press release); Keith Johns announced he is joining Adipo Therapeutics as the Chief Strategy Officer to continue to advance Adipo as a potential breakthrough treatment for T2DM and obesity (view LinkedIn post); Novo Nordisk announced its Board of Directors approved a split of the trading units of the Novo Nordisk B shares listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and of the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) listed on New York Stock Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a two-for-one ratio (view press release); and Nemaura Medical announced interim results from its Miboko metabolic health program with NHS in the UK (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Entera Bio to Collaborate with OPKO Biologics for Obesity; Dexcom Launches Dexcom ONE in France; Altimmune Completes Ph2 Obesity Trial Dosing; Vertex Acquires Novel GPCR-targeted Program

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Entera Bio and OPKO Biologics entered into a research collaboration agreement for OPKO’s long-acting GLP-2 peptide and certain oxyntomodulin (OXM) analogs (view press release); Dexcom announced Dexcom ONE has been launched in France (with reimbursement) for patients two years of age and older with T1DM and T2DM, who are undergoing intensive insulin therapy (view press release); Altimmune announced the completion of dosing in its 48-week Ph2 MOMENTUM trial, evaluating the safety and efficacy of pemvidutide in patients with obesity or overweight (view press release); and Septerna announced it signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Vertex for an undisclosed discovery-stage GPCR program (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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September CHMP Agenda; Nemaura Announces Interim 24-Hour Wear sugarBEAT Results; Madrigal Appoints Bill Sibold as CEO

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (September 11-14) has been released; Nemaura Medical announced interim results from a 100-patient study across 4 cohorts of 25 (view press release); and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced Bill Sibold as the successor to Paul Friedman as CEO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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Roche and Alnylam Report Topline Ph2 Hypertension Results; ITBMed Initiates Ph2 Siplizumab Study in New Onset T1DM Patients

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Roche and Alnylam announced topline results from KARDIA-1, a Ph2 study of zilebesiran for the treatment of hypertension (view press release); and ITBMed initiated a Ph2 exposure-response study evaluating if treatment with siplizumab (TCD601) improves beta-cell function in adults recently diagnosed with T1DM (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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Novo Partners with Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for T2DM; Viking Initiates Ph2 Dual Agonist Obesity Trial; Cytokinetics Initiates Ph3 Aficamten Trial in Non-Obstructive HCM

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced a research partnership with Novo Nordisk to identify drug targets for T2DM and genetic roots of cardiac fibrosis (view press release); Viking Therapeutics initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating the company’s SC QW GLP-1 + GIP dual agonist, VK2735, in obese and overweight patients (view press release); and Cytokinetics initiated a pivotal Ph3 trial of aficamten in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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Abbott to Acquire Bigfoot; Novo Launches Wegovy in UK; Sernova and Glyscend Appoint New CEOs; SomaLogic Expands Agreement with Novo Through 2025; Novo’s Biocorp Acquisition Updates; Diamyd to Initiate Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 in US

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Abbott, Novo, Sernova, Glyscend, SomaLogic, Biocorp, and Diamyd. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items. Of note, FENIX will be conducting an in-depth analysis on the Abbott/Bigfoot acquisition in the coming days.

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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The ITCA 650 Story Lives on; i2o Therapeutics Appoints Kurt Graves as CEO; Biomea Appoints Juan Pablo Frias as CMO

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: i2o Therapeutics announced the appointment of Kurt Graves as CEO and disclosed ITCA 650 was granted an FDA adcom on September 21, 2023 (view press release); and Biomea Fusion announced the appointment of Juan Pablo Frias as CMO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on why i2o may not actually be looking to commercialize the ITCA 650 drug/device combo.

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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