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Novo Partners with Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for T2DM; Viking Initiates Ph2 Dual Agonist Obesity Trial; Cytokinetics Initiates Ph3 Aficamten Trial in Non-Obstructive HCM

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced a research partnership with Novo Nordisk to identify drug targets for T2DM and genetic roots of cardiac fibrosis (view press release); Viking Therapeutics initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating the company’s SC QW GLP-1 + GIP dual agonist, VK2735, in obese and overweight patients (view press release); and Cytokinetics initiated a pivotal Ph3 trial of aficamten in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Abbott to Acquire Bigfoot; Novo Launches Wegovy in UK; Sernova and Glyscend Appoint New CEOs; SomaLogic Expands Agreement with Novo Through 2025; Novo’s Biocorp Acquisition Updates; Diamyd to Initiate Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 in US

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Abbott, Novo, Sernova, Glyscend, SomaLogic, Biocorp, and Diamyd. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items. Of note, FENIX will be conducting an in-depth analysis on the Abbott/Bigfoot acquisition in the coming days.

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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Beta Bionics Secures $100M in Series D Funding; Senators Ask for Clarity on Lilly, Novo, and Sanofi’s Low-cost Insulin Products

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Beta Bionics announced its Series D funding round has been closed at $100M (view press release); and senators have sent a letter to the CEOs of Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi asking for greater clarification on how patients may participate in each company’s Patient Assistance Programs to obtain insulin at an affordable price (view letter; view article). 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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The ITCA 650 Story Lives on; i2o Therapeutics Appoints Kurt Graves as CEO; Biomea Appoints Juan Pablo Frias as CMO

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: i2o Therapeutics announced the appointment of Kurt Graves as CEO and disclosed ITCA 650 was granted an FDA adcom on September 21, 2023 (view press release); and Biomea Fusion announced the appointment of Juan Pablo Frias as CMO (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on why i2o may not actually be looking to commercialize the ITCA 650 drug/device combo.

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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Novo to Acquire Another Obesity Company; Zealand Receives Priority Review for Dasiglucagon CHI NDA

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Embark Laboratories announced that Novo Nordisk acquired the company and its lead obesity asset (view press release); and Zealand announced FDA granted priority review for its dasiglucagon NDA for the prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia in pediatric patients 7 days of age or older with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI; view press release). 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

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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Novartis Presents Long-Term Leqvio Data; Insulet Launches Omnipod 5 in Germany; Esperion Presents Additional CLEAR Outcomes Results; Amgen Presents Olpasiran Ph2 OCEAN(a)-DOSE Extension Results

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis announced long-term Leqvio (inclisiran) data from ORION-8 were presented at the ESC 2023 conference (view press release); Insulet initiated the full market release of the Omnipod 5 AID system in Germany (view press release); Esperion presented additional bempedoic acid (BA) results from the CLEAR Outcomes study at ESC 2023 (view press release); and Amgen presented results from the off-treatment extension of the Ph2 olpasiran OCEAN(a)-DOSE 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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Novo and Lilly Win Again with Positive STEP HFpEF Full Results

Novo Nordisk announced positive full results from the Ph3 STEP HFpEF trial (view CT.gov record) demonstrating QW semaglutide 2.4mg led to reductions in HF-related symptoms, reductions in physical limitations, and improvements in exercise functions vs. placebo. The full results were presented at the ESC 2023 (August 25-28) conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and simultaneously published in the NEJM (view publication). Importantly, Novo stated it anticipates filing for the Wegovy label update in H1 2024 following the completion of STEP HFpEF-DM (view CT.gov record) in participants with HFpEF and obesity with T2DM in Q4 2023. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the STEP HFpEF results as well as thoughts on the impact to the HFpEF treatment paradigm, including potential readthrough to Lilly and other manufacturers looking to enter the obesity market.

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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Wegovy Faces Supply Shortage in Germany; Abata Announces Novel Pre-clinical Treg Cell Therapy Candidate for T1DM; Bayer Initiates Additional Ph3 Finerenone HF Trials; Merck Initiates Oral PCSK9i CVOT

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk is reportedly having difficulties meeting Wegovy demand in Germany (view article); Abata Therapeutics disclosed its development candidate, ABA-201, to be a disease-modifying Treg cell therapy for T1DM (view press release); Bayer announced it will initiate three additional finerenone Ph3 studies as part of its HF MOONRAKER development program (view press release); and Merck initiated its oral PCSK9i (MK-0616) CVOT (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Novo Partners with Thermo Fisher as Second Wegovy Manufacturer; Bayer Initiates New Finerenone HF Study; Welldoc’s BlueStar Receives 510(k) Clearance for CGM-mediated Dose Recommendations

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk has hired Thermo Fisher as its second contract manufacturer for Wegovy (view article); Bayer initiated a Ph3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of finerenone in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated HF and mildly reduced or preserved LVEF (REDEFINE-HF; view CT.gov record); and Welldoc announced it received its eleventh 510(k) clearance for BlueStar to provide bolus insulin dose recommendations based on CGM data (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Medtronic CY Q2 ’23 (FY Q1 ’24) Earnings; Lilly Initiates Retatrutide Test Device Study

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q2 ’23 (FY Q1 ’24) earnings call (press release; slides); and Lilly initiated a Ph1 relative bioavailability study comparing SC retatrutide (LY3437943) administered by a test device vs. a reference device in healthy participants (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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