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Pfizer Hosts 2022 R&D Day; Novo Initiates 7.2mg Sema Ph3 Obesity Trial; ADA 2023 Diabetes SoC Guidelines; December CHMP Agenda

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Pfizer hosted a Near-Term Launches and High-Value Pipeline investor event and discussed its two oral GLP-1RAs, PF-07081532 and danuglipron (slides; webcast); Novo Nordisk initiated a Ph3 semaglutide obesity trial evaluating up to a 7.2mg QW subcutaneous dose (STEP UP; view CT.gov record); ADA announced it published the 2023 SoC guidelines in Diabetes Care (view press release; view publication); and the CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (December 12-15) has been released. Below, FENIX provides insight on the respective news items, including the impact of the updated ADA Standards of Care guidelines.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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Lilly Ends Ypsomed Partnership; Cytokinetics Adcom Documents Available

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced Lilly terminated the joint project with Ypsomed to enter the US insulin pump market in 2026 (view press release); and Cytokinetics announced FDA posted briefing documents (view here) for its upcoming omecamtiv adcom which is scheduled for December 13, 2022 (view press release). Below, FENIX provides brief insights on the news items, including how Lilly’s decision to terminate the partnership validates FENIX’s initial thoughts from 2020.

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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Could Evkeeza’s New Peds Approval Result in a PRV for REGN?

Regeneron announced FDA has accepted the Evkeeza (evinacumab) sBLA for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) in children ages 5 to 11 with a PDUFA date of March 30, 2023. Recall, in February 2021, Evkeeza received FDA approval for the treatment of HoFH in patients 12 years of age and older (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX wonders if the approval could result in a PRV.

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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 Completes Viatris Biosimilars Business Acquisition; Nemaura Launches Miboko Pilot Program in UK; BMS Terminates CV Partnership with uniQure

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon announced (view press release) the completed acquisition of Viatris’s biosimilar business (view press release); Nemaura announced the launch of its Miboko pilot program in the UK (view press release); and BMS reportedly terminated its research collaboration with uniQure (view article). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on the respective news items, including Nemaura’s challenged balance sheet.

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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Libre 3 + Ypsomed AID Authorized in Germany; Diamyd Ph3 T1DM Clinical Hold Lifted

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced that its mylife Loop is authorized to work with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 in Germany (view press release); and Diamyd announced FDA lifted the clinical hold on the Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial (view press release; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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Tzield (teplizumab) Label and Website Analysis

FDA recently approved Provention Bio’s teplizumab, branded as Tzield, to delay the onset of Stage 3 T1DM in adult and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1DM (previous FENIX insight). Additionally, Provention hosted an investor call on Friday, November 18, 2022, to discuss the approved Tzield label, pricing, and commercialization plans (webcast). Below FENIX has conducted a Tzield label and website analysis, including highlights and insights from the investor call (label; 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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Teplizumab Approved as Tzield; Sernova Implants First Two Patients in Second Cohort of Ph1/2 T1DM Trial

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Provention Bio announced the FDA approval of teplizumab to delay the onset of T1DM; and Sernova announced the first two patients in the second cohort of its Ph1/2 trial in T1DM have been implanted (view CT.gov record). 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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Medtronic Launches Extended Wear Infusion Set; Dario Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Versanis Bio Initiates Ph2 Bimagrumab Study in Obesity

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced the US launch of its extended wear infusion set; Dario hosted its Q3 ’22 earnings call and provided updates on its digital health portfolio (press release); and Versanis Bio has initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Q12W bimagrumab monotherapy or in combination with semaglutide in overweight or obese patients (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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Tandem Reports Positive Results from Control-IQ T2DM Feasibility Study

Tandem announced positive results from its Control-IQ T2DM feasibility study (2IQ; view CT.gov record) were presented at the Diabetes Technology Meeting on November 10, 2022. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the positive data from the Control-IQ feasibility study and the market potential of a T2DM AID system.

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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AZ and Zealand Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates; Novo Smart Pen Integration with Libre

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca (press release; slides) and Zealand (press release; slides) hosted their Q3 ‘22 earnings calls, where Zealand talked about its dual agonist’s weight loss data; and Novo Nordisk announced its smart pens can now connect to Abbott’s FreeStyle LibreLink app in the UK. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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