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Novo Retracts CONCLUDE (H2H Tresiba vs. Toujeo) Press Release

Novo Nordisk announced the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court ruled Novo’s September 19, 2019 press release regarding the full results from the CONCLUDE trial (H2H Tresiba vs. Toujeo in T2DM; view original press release here) violated the Danish Marketing Practices Act and the Danish Medicines Act. However, Novo did not disclose which specific portion of the September 2019 press release was in violation. In case you missed it, here is a link to FENIX’s insight on the CONCLUDE result following the presentation at EASD 2019.

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Novo Files Sema 2.4mg Obesity Indication with FDA

Novo Nordisk announced it has filed the NDA for the semaglutide 2.4mg obesity indication. Recall, Novo disclosed in October 2020 that it would be using a PRV voucher, which reduces the review to 6 months. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the anticipated approval timeline for sema 2.4mg and readthrough to Novo’s AM833 (amylin analog) development.

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Libre 2 Appears to Remain in US Soft Launch; When will Broad Launch Commence?

A series of events and observations have been made that suggest the Libre 2 US commercialization remains in a soft launch; however, a broad launch of the Libre 2 system may be in the near term. Below, FENIX provides analysis on the Libre 2 soft launch, potential insight into Abbott’s rationale to simultaneously market Libre 14-day and Libre 2, and thoughts on whether Abbott would minimize Libre 2 promotional efforts if Libre 3 US approval is around the corner.

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Virta Health Raises $65M in Series D Funding Round

Virta Health announced it raised $65M in a Series D funding round led by Sequoia Capital Global Equities and Caffeinated Capital which values Virta Health at >$1.1B. For context, Virta offers non-pharmaceutical coaching and lifestyle intervention program for chronic metabolic conditions, including T2DM, with the goal of improving patient health and reducing the need for some medications. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on Virta’s funding and valuation in the context of the recent Livongo/Teladoc merger as well as brief thoughts on the Virta value proposition.

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Pharmaceutical Strategies Group Launches “Total Cost of Diabetes Care” Feature for Health Plans and Employers

Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG) announced the launch of a diabetes cost management tool, called “Total Cost of Diabetes Care,” designed for health plans and employers to manage the total cost of diabetes care among their users (view PSG website). Below, FENIX provides highlights from the press release as well as potential readthrough to companies like Livongo, Dario, and Onduo.

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Summary of Novartis Meet the Management Investor Event

Today, Novartis hosted its Meet the Management investor event and provided updates to its commercial and pipeline developments. Below, FENIX provides cardiometabolic-related highlights and insights from the event relating to Entresto, inclisiran (PCSK9i), and pelacarsen (LP(a)).

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Medtronic CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) Earnings Update; Dario Signs New Deal with Fortune 500 Company; Oramed Screens First Patients in the Ph3 ORMD-0801 Trial

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) earnings call (press release; slides); Dario signed a deal with a Fortune 500 company (press release); and Oramed announced it has screened the first patients in its Ph3 oral insulin (ORMD-0801) trial. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Amgen Returns Omecamtiv Rights to Cytokinetics; Risk-reward for CYTK Hinges on FDA Adcom

Amgen (press release) and Cytokinetics (press release) separately announced Amgen provided notice to Cytokinetics of its intention to return development and commercial rights for omecamtiv mecarbil (cardiac myosin activator) and AMG 594 (cardiac troponin activator). Cytokinetics also hosted a call with investors to provide commentary regarding Amgen’s decision and next steps for omecamtiv. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on Amgen’s decision, in the context of other recent partnership dissolution examples, as well as implications from the upcoming Entresto FDA adcom.

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Summary of Tirzepatide SURPASS Ph3 Event

Today, Lilly hosted a webcast presenting an overview of the Ph3 tirzepatide SURPASS program. Of note, Lilly highlighted that topline data from SURPASS-1 is anticipated in mid-December 2020 with US/EU filing in late 2021/early 2022. Below, FENIX provides highlights from the call as well as insights into the incretin dynamics in the T2DM space.

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Imeglimin Ph3 US and EU Development Discontinued by Metavant; Poxel Seeks Other Options

Poxel announced that Metavant, its US and EU development partner for Imeglimin, has decided not to move Imeglimin into Ph3 trials. Recall, in Poxel’s Q3 ’20 earnings update, Poxel disclosed that Metavant was in discussions with FDA regarding the Imeglimin Ph3 program in patients with T2DM and stage 3b or 4 CKD (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the future of Imeglimin in Western markets.

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