Category Archives: Other

Esperion Launches Website Featuring CLEAR Outcomes; Abbott Receives 510(k) Approval for APIs; Novartis Initiates Ph3 Inclisiran Primary Prevention Trial; Nemaura and Viatris Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Esperion announced it has launched a new website (esperionscience.com) featuring information about CLEAR Outcomes (view press release); Abbott received FDA 510(k) approval to add APIs to the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 CGM systems (view 510(k) decision letter); Novartis has initiated a Ph3 trial evaluating inclisiran vs. placebo in a primary prevention cohort (VICTORIAN-1 PREVENT; view CT.gov record); Nemaura Medical published its CY Q4 ‘22 (FY Q3 ‘23) business update (press release); and Viatris hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Ionis Q4 ’22 Earnings; ATTD 2023 Key Press Releases

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Ionis, Dexcom, Ypsomed, Amgen, and MannKind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Medtronic and Esperion CY Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates; Akebia Receives Another FDA Response for Vadadustat; Wegovy and Vadadustat CHMP Opinions; February CHMP Agenda

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic (press release; slides) and Esperion (press release; slides) hosted their respective CY Q4 ’22 earnings calls; Akebia received another FDA response regarding the vadadustat CRL appeal (press release); and the February CHMP Agenda was posted, including vadadustat and Wegovy (potential) opinions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on Medtronic’s Simplera CGM approval timing.

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Biocon CY Q4 ’22 Earnings; Arrowhead Regains Rights to NASH Asset; Zydus Receives Tentative Approval for Generic Invokana

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon hosted its FY Q3 ’23 (CY Q4 ’22) earnings call (view press release) and disclosed plans to develop a generic tirzepatide; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced it has regained rights to ARO-PNPLA3, formerly JNJ-75220795, which was being developed in collaboration with Janssen for the treatment of NASH (view press release); and FDA granted tentative approval for Zydus Pharmaceutical’s generic canagliflozin (Invokana; view Drugs@FDA). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the potential timing of Biocon’s generic tirzepatide.

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Novo Nordisk and Heartseed Dose First Patient in Ph1/2 LAPiS Trial of HS-001; Finerenone Receives EU Approval for FIGARO-DKD Label Extension

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk and Heartseed announced the first patient has been dosed in the Ph1/2 LAPiS study (view CT.gov record) evaluating HS-001 in 10 patients with advanced HF caused by ischemic heart disease (view press release); and Kerendia (finerenone) has received EU approval for label extension to include CV outcomes in patients with CKD and T2DM (view Kerendia EPAR). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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AZ Q4 ’22 Earnings; Oramed to Consider M&A Opportunities

Two cardio-metabolic related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca hosted its Q4 ’22 and FY ‘22 earnings call and provided brief updates to its CVRM business, including the ongoing Farxiga LCM initiatives (press release; slides); and Oramed issued an update to shareholders (view here) in which it said the company is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the data from its discontinued Ph3 oral insulin trials. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on AZ’s dapa LCM initiatives ahead of its anticipated 2025 LOE.

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Vertex Q4 ’22 Earnings; Dario Partners with Dexcom

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Vertex hosted its Q4 ‘22 earnings call and provided brief updates to its ongoing T1DM cell-therapy programs (press release; slides); and Dario announced an agreement with Dexcom to integrate Dexcom CGMs into Dario’s multi-chronic condition platform (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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