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Happy Holidays from FENIX!

This holiday season, we genuinely thank you for your readership to our FENIX cardiometabolic syndicated service. Despite the COVID-19-related challenges in 2020, we successfully shared 300+ updates on the most current CV-Met news with impactful market insights using our deep thought leadership. The FENIX team will be back to delivering the latest in cardiometabolic news on January 4, and we look forward to another successful year in 2021.

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Servier Terminates Omecamtiv Agreement; Oramed Oral Leptin PoC Results

Two CV-met news items have been observed: Cytokinetics announced Servier has decided to terminate its sublicense agreement with Amgen for the development and commercialization of omecamtiv in EU and CIS; and Oramed announced topline results from a PoC study of its oral leptin drug candidate. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Xeris Enters Gvoke Distribution Agreement in Israel and Palestine; Dario Partners with Presbyterian Medical Services

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Xeris announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Megapharm Ltd. for the commercialization of Gvoke in Israel and Palestine; and DarioHealth announced a partnership with Presbyterian Medical Services to provide patients with chronic conditions access to Dario’s digital therapeutics. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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CRL for Novartis’s Inclisiran (PCSK9i)

Novartis announced it has received a CRL from FDA for the inclisiran NDA. According to the press release, the CRL is not related to efficacy or safety concerns, but rather, it was “due to unresolved facility inspection-related conditions.” Recall, the EC granted marketing authorization for inclisiran on December 11, 2020 (view press release). Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the inclisiran CRL.

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Novo Files Sema 2.4mg Obesity Indication with EMA

Novo Nordisk announced it has filed the MAA for the semaglutide 2.4mg obesity indication in Europe. Recall, Novo filed sema 2.4mg for obesity with FDA on December 4, 2020. Below, FENIX provides additional insight with regard to the European obesity market.

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Nemaura Launches BEATdiabetes Program and proBEAT Non-invasive CGM in the US

Nemaura announced the US launch of its BEATdiabetes program and proBEAT non-invasive CGM. Recall, Nemaura’s non-invasive sugarBEAT CGM was originally filed under the wellness category (and launched in the US as proBEAT) for people with T2DM and prediabetes as part of the BEATdiabetes platform. A PMA has been filed for sugarBEAT and Nemaura anticipates FDA approval and a US launch by YE ’21. Below, FENIX provides brief insight on the BEATdiabetes launch in the context of Nemaura as an acquisition target.

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Novo to Initiate Oral Sema Alzheimer’s Ph3 Program; Novo Ph3 High-dose Rybelsus Trial in 2021; Lilly to Initiate Tirzepatide HFpEF Trial; Highmark and BI Announce Jardiance OBC Results; Medtronic’s Sean Salmon Takes on CV Responsibilities; + Five Other News Items

A series of diabetes-related news items have recently been observed from Novo Nordisk, Lilly, BI/Highmark, Medtronic, Diamyd, Provention Bio, Zealand, and Sensyne Health. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Lifescan Launches Online Store with Subscription-based Coaching Services; Welldoc Submits 510(k) with FDA to Expand Insulin Dosing Support; Biocon/Viatris (Mylan) Bs-aspart Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Poxel Announces Ph2a data from PXL770 in NASH

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Lifescan announced the launch of its OneTouch Store which includes subscription offerings for live diabetes coaching services accessible through the OneTouch Reveal app; Welldoc announced the submission of its 510(k) filing with FDA to expand its insulin dosing support to include bolus and premixed insulin titration for users with T2DM; Biocon/Viatris (Mylan) announced the companies received a positive CHMP opinion for their bs-insulin aspart; and Poxel announced additional results from its Ph2a study of PXL770 in NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Xeris Recieves Positive CHMP Opinion; Roche and Diabeloop Partner for AID Development

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Xeris announced it received a positive CHMP opinion for its ready-to-use (RTU) rescue glucagon product, called Ogluo, and Roche announced a partnership with Diabeloop to enhance Roche’s pump hardware platform. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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