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Wegovy Label Update; Jardiance Receives EMPA-KIDNEY Approval in EU; Glucotrack Announces Positive Implantable CGM Data; Thane Wettig Succeeds Enrique Conterno as Fibrogen CEO

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The Wegovy US label has been updated to include 1.7mg as a second maintenance dose in addition to the 2.4mg dose (view label); BI/Lilly announced the European Commission (EC) approved Jardiance for the treatment of adults with CKD (view press release); Glucotrack announced positive results from the feasibility study for its implantable CGM (view press release); and Fibrogen announced the resignation of Enrique Conterno, with Thane Wettig taking over as interim CEO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items, including insight into Novo’s potential rationale for adding another Wegovy maintenance dose.

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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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Biocon Receives Even More Form 483 Observations; Roche and Alnylam Partner for Hypertension RNAi; Dario Issues Preliminary Q2 ’23 Results and Business Update

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon announced FDA conducted two cGMP inspections at Biocon’s insulin manufacturing facility in Malaysia and issued eight Form 483 observations (view press release); Roche and Alnylam announced a strategic agreement to co-develop and co-commercialize zilebesiran for the treatment of hypertension; and Dario announced a new agreement with an undisclosed large regional health plan as well as preliminary Q2 ’23 results (view press release). 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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Abbott Q2 ’23 Earnings; Merck Initiates Ph3 Oral PCSK9i Program; Pfizer Partners with Riparian for CV Development; Amarin Corporate Updates; J&J Q2 ’23 Earnings

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Abbott, Merck, Pfizer, Amarin, and Johnson & Johnson. Importantly, Abbott disclosed it is converting Libre 2 intermittent scanning CGMs into real-time CGMs through an app update, starting with the UK. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including potential insight into Abbott’s rationale for the Libre 2 LCM initiative.

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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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Novartis Discontinues Ph2 Obesity Asset; Novartis Q2 ‘23 Earnings; Akebia to Resubmit Vadadustat NDA

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q2 ‘23 earnings call and disclosed it is discontinuing the development MBL949 in obesity (view press release; slides); and Akebia Therapeutics announced it has completed the End of Dispute Type A meeting with FDA and plans to resubmit the vadadustat NDA for the treatment of anemia due to CKD in adult patients on dialysis in Q3 ‘23 (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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Novo and Eleven Therapeutics Collaborate for Nucleic Acid Therapeutics; July CHMP Agenda; Madrigal Completes Resmetirom NDA Submission; Capital Health Partners with Virta Health for Rx Reverse Launch

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Eleven Therapeutics announced a collaboration with Novo Nordisk using Eleven’s DELiveri platform to identify molecules for nucleic acid delivery (view press release); the CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (July 17-20) has been released; Madrigal announced it completed submission of the resmetirom NDA and requested a priority review (view press release); and Capital Health announced a partnership with Virta Health to launch Rx Reverse, a clinical program designed to help manage cost of treatment for diabetes and obesity (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on 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 to Acquire Versanis Bio; Brenzavvy Available by Prescription at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company; Abbott Initiates Libre 3 trial in T2DM and Basal Therapy; Nemaura FY ‘22 Earnings Update

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly and Versanis Bio announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Versanis (view press release); TheracosBio announced Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) is available by prescription through the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (view press release); Abbott initiated a new trial evaluating its FreeStyle Libre 3 in adults with T2DM on basal therapy (view CT.gov record); and Nemaura Medical announced business updates and financial results for its FY ‘22 (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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Tandem Mobi Receives FDA Clearance; Better Therapeutics’s AspyreRx Receives FDA Authorization for T2DM

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Tandem announced FDA clearance of the Tandem Mobi insulin pump for PWD ≥6 years of age (view press release); and Better Therapeutics announced FDA authorized AspyreRx to provide cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with T2DM and held an associated investor call (view press release; webcast). 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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FENIX Analysis: Thoughts on a Potential Zealand Acquisition

Following ADA 2023, FENIX conducted an analysis regarding a potential impending obesity development/commercialization partnership between two large pharma/biotech companies (view here); however, another compelling question has arisen: with all of the hype around the obesity market, has Zealand Pharma become a more attractive acquisition target? Below, FENIX provides insights and analysis for a potential Zealand acquisition by Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, or Amgen, as well as thoughts as to why Amgen could be the most likely suitor.

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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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Madrigal Submits Resmetirom NASH NDA

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced it initiated a rolling submission with FDA for an NDA seeking accelerated approval for resmetirom for the treatment of NASH with liver fibrosis. According to the press release, Madrigal has submitted the majority of the NDA to FDA and plans to submit the remaining components in July 2023 along with a request for priority review. For context, in April 2023, resmetirom received Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of NASH with liver fibrosis (previous FENIX insight). Recall, on June 22, 2023, Madrigal announced new MAESTRO-NASH data at EASL 2023 (previous FENIX insight).

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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 to Acquire Sigilon Therapeutics; FDA Approves First Beta Cell Replacement Therapy for T1DM

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly announced it entered into an agreement to acquire Sigilon Therapeutics for ~$309.6M (view press release); and FDA approved Lantidra as the first beta cell replacement therapy for the treatment of T1DM in adults with severe hypoglycemia (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the future of T1DM cell therapies.

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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