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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 29)

On the final day of ADA 2021, six cardiometabolic-related press releases were observed from Novo/Walmart, Lilly, Lexicon, Hanmi, Dario, and Adocia. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including an RAI price-ranking following the Novo/Walmart partnership for ReliOn NovoLog.

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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 28)

On day four of ADA 2021, eight cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Bigfoot, AZ, Mannkind, Medtronic, Senseonics, BI/Lilly, Sanofi, and REMD Biotherapeutics. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including thoughts on how the ALT increases observed in REMD’s Ph2 volagidemab trial could spell disaster in Ph3.

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Novo Dual Agonist T2DM Intentions Disclosed at ADA Investor Event; Lilly Could Pursue Hypo Claim vs. Degludec in QW Basal Ph3

Two cardiometabolic presentations from Novo Nordisk and Lilly have recently been observed: Novo hosted an ADA investor event and Lilly presented CGM data from the Ph2 QW insulin trial at ADA 2021. Below, FENIX provides insight on what Novo really hopes to accomplish vs. tirzepatide, and how Lilly may pursue a hypo reduction claim vs. degludec for its QW basal insulin.

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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 27)

On day three of ADA 2021, five cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Insulet, Beta Bionics, and Tandem. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Wegovy Website Analysis

There have been no cardiometabolic press releases observed yet on the second day of ADA 2021. However, it appears that Novo Nordisk has recently launched the Wegovy patient website. Of note, the HCP website is not yet live as the wegovypro.com URL redirects to NovoMedLink. Below, FENIX provides an analysis of the Wegovy patient website and insights as to when to expect a DTC campaign launch.

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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 25)

On the first day of ADA 2021, eleven cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Medtronic, Lilly, AstraZeneca, CeQur, Abbott, Onduo, Glooko, Mannkind, ViaCyte, Glytec, and Akero. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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Bigfoot Unity and Zegalogue RTU Dasiglucagon Now Available in the US; Carmot Initiates GIP/GLP Trial in Obesity and T2DM; Dexcom Launches TIR Educational Campaign; Dario Selected as Digital Health Provider for Coastal Family Health Center

Ahead of the 2021 ADA conference (June 25-29), a series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bigfoot announced the Bigfoot Unity connected system is now available in select markets across the US; Zealand announced US commercial availability of its dasiglucagon hypoglycemia product, Zegalogue; Carmot Therapeutics announced initiation of a Ph1 trial evaluating a QW dual GLP-1/GIP RA, CT-388; Dexcom announced the launch of an awareness and educational campaign called The Global Movement for Time in Range; and Dario Health announced it was selected as a digital health provider for Coastal Family Health Center. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Imeglimin Approved in Japan as “Twymeeg”; Diamyd Q1 ’21 Business Update

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Poxel and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma announced Japanese approval of 500mg oral imeglimin, branded as “Twymeeg,” for the treatment of T2DM; and Diamyd announced its quarterly report for Q3 ’21. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Bigfoot Unity Video Highlights Connected System; Celon’s Next-gen GPR40 Enters Ph2 Development

Two diabetes-related items have been observed: Bigfoot recently highlighted its Bigfoot Unity system ahead of the impending launch; and Celon Pharma announced it filed for approval to begin a Ph2 trial investigating a second-generation oral QD GPR40 agonist, referred to as CPL’280, for the treatment of T2DM. Below, FENIX provides highlights from the respective items as well as thoughts on Celon’s decision to advance its GPR40 agonist despite the previous failed efforts from competitors (e.g. Lilly, Amgen, etc.).

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Jardiance HFrEF EC Approval; June 21-24 CHMP Agenda

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: BI/Lilly announced Jardiance received EC marketing authorization for the HFrEF indication; and the CHMP agenda for this month (June 21-24) has been released, and it includes one notable item, DAPA-CKD, as well as several other cardiometabolic-related entries. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective items.

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