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Novo Nordisk and Ventus Therapeutics Partner for NASH; Intercept’s OCA Misses Primary Endpoint in Ph3 REVERSE Trial; Beta Bionics Publishes Pivotal Trial Results in NEJM; Diamyd Completes Dosing Patients in DIAGNODE-B Booster Trial

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ventus Therapeutics announced it entered into an exclusive WW license agreement with Novo Nordisk to develop and commercialize its NLRP3 inhibitor portfolio in multiple TAs including NASH; Intercept announced the Ph3 REVERSE trial of obeticholic acid (OCA) in compensated cirrhosis due to NASH failed to meet its primary endpoint; Beta Bionics published results from its insulin-only bionic pancreas pivotal trial in the New England Journal of Medicine (view publication); and Diamyd announced it dosed the last patient with an additional booster of the Diamyd vaccine in its DIAGNODE-B trial (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Dexcom Invests in Nutromics $14M Series B; Vertex and MaxCyte Partnership for CRISPR/Cas9-based Gene-editing Program

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Nutromics announced it raised $14M in a Series B financing round for its wearable diagnostic platform led by Dexcom Ventures, VU Venture Partners, and Artesian Investments; and MaxCyte announced it signed a strategic platform license with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Tirzepatide Approved in Japan; Nemaura and EVERSANA Partner for BEATdiabetes; SURMOUNT-MMO Trial Record Posted

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly announced tirzepatide is approved in Japan (press release); Nemaura announced a preliminary commercialization agreement with EVERSANA for BEATdiabetes (press release); and Lilly’s Ph3 tirzepatide obesity outcomes trial (SURMOUNT-MMO) has been posted on CT.gov (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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New ADA/EASD 2022 T2DM Guidelines; EASD 2022 Key Press Releases (Sept 23)

On the final day of EASD 2022, two key news items were observed: ADA/EASD presented the updated T2DM consensus guidelines (journal publication; download slides), placing obesity management as a key consideration; and Ionis announced AstraZeneca decided not to advance their PCSK9i (ION449; AZD8233) despite achieving positive Ph2b results (press release). Below FENIX provides insights and context from the respective announcements.

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Novartis Hosts Meet the Management Investor Event

Novartis hosted its 2022 Meet the Management event where the company provided details regarding its new focused strategy, the Sandoz spin-off, and R&D priorities (press release; view slides). Of note, the event was primarily comprised of multiple Q&A sessions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the event relating to Novartis’s CVRM business.

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EASD 2022 Key Press Releases (Sept 22)

On the fourth day of EASD 2022, three key news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Merck, and Better Therapeutics. Separately, it has been observed that the start date has been delayed for Novo’s first cagrisema Ph3 pivotal trial (Ph3 REDEFINE-2). Below FENIX provides insights and context for the respective announcements.

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Biocorp’s SoloSmart receives CE Mark; EASD 2022 Key Press Releases (Sept 19)

On the first day of EASD 2022, Biocorp announced it received CE Mark for SoloSmart, an accessory medical device for Sanofi’s SoloStar/DoubleStar pens that records dose information (e.g., dose amount, time, and date). According to the press release, Biocorp will provide more details regarding the SoloSmart launch during its CY Q3 ’22 earnings call scheduled for September 29th. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the new SoloSmart device as well as potential implications for Novo Nordisk, Lilly, and other insulin pen manufacturers.

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Alnylam and Regeneron to Advance NASH ALN-HSD Asset

Alnylam and Regeneron announced initial Part B data from the ALN-HSD Ph1 NASH study (view CT.gov record) and disclosed plans to initiate Ph2 development in late 2022. Recall, during its November 2021 R&D webinar, Alnylam highlighted 14-week HSD17B13 knockdown results from Part A of the ALN-HSD Ph1 study (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on the latest ALN-HSD data readout.

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Akero Becomes a Frontrunner in NASH; Lilly Initiates Tirzepatide Ph2 TREASURE-CKD Trial; Oramed’s Oral Insulin Ph2 NASH Topline Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Akero announced positive topline results from its Ph2b HARMONY trial evaluating QW efruxifermin (EFX) in pre-cirrhotic NASH (view CT.gov record); Lilly’s Ph2 tirzepatide CKD trial (TREASURE-CKD) has been observed (view CT.gov record); and Oramed announced positive topline results from its Ph2 trial evaluating ORMD-0801 in T2DM and NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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