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Ascletis MASH Development Updates; Biolinq Raises $58M for Intradermal Glucose Sensor; Arrowhead Initiates Ph3 Plozasiran Trials

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ascletis Pharma discontinues FDC MASH development in favor of other assets (view press release); Biolinq completed a $58M financing round to support the development of its intradermal glucose sensor (view press release); Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals initiated three new Ph3 trials for plozasiran: MUIR-3 (view CT.gov record) in HTG, and SHASTA-3 (view CT.gov record) and SHASTA-4 (view CT.gov record) in SHTG. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Biomea and Fractyl Q4 ’23 Earnings; Glucotrack Implantable CGM Update; Costco Weight Loss Program; D&D Fast Track Designation in MASH; New Aligos Ph2a MASH Trial; Sernova Cell Pouch Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Biomea Fusion, Fractyl Health, Glucotrack, Sesame/Costco, D&D Pharmatech, Aligos Therapeutics, and Sernova. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Zepbound Supply Constraints Observed; NeuroBo Completes Ph2a MASH Trial Enrollment; Galectin Q4 ’23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly’s Zepbound is reportedly facing supply constraints in the US (view article); NeuroBo announced it completed enrollment of Part 1 of the Ph2a trial evaluating DA-1241 (GPR119 agonist) for the treatment of MASH (view press release); and Galectin recently reported its Q4 ’23 earnings (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo acquires Cardior Pharmaceuticals; Novo initiates Ph2 Dual Agonist Trials in T2DM and Obesity; Esperion CLEAR Outcomes Investor Call

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced the acquisition of Cardior Pharmaceuticals for its heart failure asset (view press release); Novo initiated two trials evaluating its GLP-1/GIP dual agonist in obesity (view CT.gov record) and T2DM (view CT.gov record); and Esperion hosted an investor event to discuss the CLEAR Outcomes FDA approval (view presentation). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Novo Initiates Additional Ph3 Cagrisema T2DM Trials; CLEAR Outcomes Approved by FDA and Received Positive CHMP Opinion

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk initiated REIMAGINE 1 (view CT.gov record) and REIMAGINE 3 (view CT.gov record) as the third and fourth trials in its cagrisema T2DM pivotal program; Esperion announced FDA approved CLEAR Outcomes (view press release) and CHMP adopted a positive opinion (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Awiqli (QW Insulin Icodec) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Oprah TV Special Spotlights Zepbound and Wegovy

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: CHMP adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorization for “Awiqli” (QW insulin icodec) for the treatment of diabetes in adults (view press release); and Oprah hosted a show on ABC titled, “Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution” which addressed the stigma associated with obesity and the success of GLP-1RAs (view article; watch episode on HULU). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the social media hype following Oprah’s TV special.

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Inventiva Interim Ph2a MASH Results; Madrigal Announces $600M Public Offering; 89bio Initiates Ph3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis MASH Trial

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Inventiva announced positive interim Ph2a LEGEND MASH trial results (press release; slides); Madrigal priced an upsized $600M public offering (view press release); and 89bio’s Ph3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis trial in MASH has been posted to CT.gov (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Icodec up for CHMP Opinion; March CHMP Agenda; Galmed Granted MASH Combo Patent; Sequel’s twiist AID Receives 510(k) Clearance

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (March 18-21) has been released and Novo Nordisk’s insulin icodec is up for an opinion (view CHMP agenda); Galmed announced it was granted an EU patent for the combination of aramchol and resmetirom for the treatment of MASH and liver fibrosis (view press release); and Sequel Med Tech announced it received 510(k) clearance for the twiist AID system (view press release). Additionally, FENIX has provided a correction to Novo’s new Rybelsus doses based on information from its Q3 2023 earnings press release. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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