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CinRx Raises $73M to Fund its Startups, Including Obesity; Dexcom ONE Reimbursement for T2DM Patients in France; Viking Positive Ph2b Histology MASH Data; Lilly Initiates Ph3 SURMOUNT-ADOLESCENTS-2 Trial

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from CinRx Pharma, Dexcom, Viking Therapeutics, and Lilly. 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

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Novo Launches New Wegovy Campaign; Structure Reports Positive GSBR-1290 Topline Obesity Data

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk launched a campaign for Wegovy called “Power of Wegovy” highlighting Wegovy 2.4mg clinical data which includes CV risk reduction based on SELECT (view press release); and Structure Therapeutics reported positive topline data from its Ph2a GSBR-1290 obesity trial and its capsule to tablet PK study (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Zegalogue Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

Zealand Pharma announced CHMP adopted a positive opinion recommending granting marketing authorization for Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adults, adolescents, and children with diabetes aged 6 years and over. A final decision from the European Commission is expected within ~3 months. Below, FENIX provides brief insight into Zegalogue’s market potential. 

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 Mobi Integrated with Dexcom G7; Ro Launches GLP-1 Supply Tracker; Novartis Initiates Ph4 Inclisiran vs. BA H2H Study; AZ Ph1 Oral PCSK9i Results; Catalent Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Novo

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Tandem, Ro, Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Catalent/Novo. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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May CHMP Agenda; Noom and Ro GLP-1RA Ads Observed; NewAmsterdam Lp(a) Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (May 27-31) has been released (view here); New Ro and Noom GLP-1RA ads have been observed; and NewAmsterdam announced obicetrapib (CETP inhibitor) results (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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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FDA Adcom Votes 4-7 Against Insulin Icodec T1DM Approval

Today, FDA held an Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) meeting to discuss the use of Novo Nordisk’s QW insulin icodec in T1DM patients, and panelists voted 4-7 against the icodec benefit/risk profile in T1DM patients. The split vote is largely unsurprising in the context of FDA’s concerns raised in the adcom briefing documents (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the icodec adcom, including additional thoughts on how a T2DM-only icodec indication would be a significant win for Novo (and Lilly).

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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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Full FLOW Results at ERA; Lilly Increases Manufacturing Investment to $9B

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the full FLOW results were presented at ERA 2024 and simultaneously published in the NEJM (press release); and Lilly announced it increased its manufacturing investment for tirzepatide API production (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Zealand Ph2a Dapiglutide Results; SixPeaks Launches as Obesity Startup with AZ Investment; Medtronic CY Q1 ’24 Earnings; Scholar Rock and Sagimet Investor Days; CLEAR Outcomes EU Approval

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Zealand Pharma, SixPeaks Bio, Medtronic, Scholar Rock, Sagimet Biosciences, and Esperion Therapeutics. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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New CGM Player to Enter the Market

Allez Health announced it secured $60M in a Series A+ financing round led by Osang Healthcare Co. Ltd. and with participation from existing investors. For context, Allez (formerly called Zense-Life; view website) is an emerging biosensor venture founded by veterans in the CGM space. The company is said to be developing a CGM biosensor platform with novel sensor technology that aims to “disrupt today’s cost barrier while enhancing performance and user experience.” Stay tuned for an exclusive, in-depth FENIX interview with the Allez founders, Leif Bowman and Bob Boock. Below, FENIX provides initial insight into Allez and poses key questions about the novel sensor platform.

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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Novo to Face Uphill Battle; Insulin Icodec Adcom Briefing Documents Available

Briefing documents have been posted for FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) meeting to discuss the use of Novo Nordisk’s QW insulin icodec in T1DM patients (view here) which is being held on May 24, 2024. Below, FENIX provides an overview of FDA’s thoughts/concerns about the icodec benefit/risk profile and a prediction on how the adcom will turn out.

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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