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US Insulin Pricing Analysis: Lilly cuts insulin prices by 70% and caps out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month

Lilly announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins and an expansion of its Insulin Value Program which caps patients’ out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month or less. Of note, President Joe Biden has already issued a statement stating Lilly’s move is “a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow” (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into Lilly’s rationale for the price reductions as well as an RAI and basal insulin pricing analysis.

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Bayer Q4 ’22 Earnings Update

Bayer hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its business, including Kerendia (finerenone) in the context of the ongoing US launch and LCM initiatives. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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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Esperion Launches Website Featuring CLEAR Outcomes; Abbott Receives 510(k) Approval for APIs; Novartis Initiates Ph3 Inclisiran Primary Prevention Trial; Nemaura and Viatris Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Esperion announced it has launched a new website (esperionscience.com) featuring information about CLEAR Outcomes (view press release); Abbott received FDA 510(k) approval to add APIs to the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 CGM systems (view 510(k) decision letter); Novartis has initiated a Ph3 trial evaluating inclisiran vs. placebo in a primary prevention cohort (VICTORIAN-1 PREVENT; view CT.gov record); Nemaura Medical published its CY Q4 ‘22 (FY Q3 ‘23) business update (press release); and Viatris hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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Dexcom’s Project Liberty Motives Are Confusing

At ATTD 2023, Dexcom hosted a symposium where it highlighted “Project Liberty,” a follow-on R&D initiative stemming from Dexcom’s 2018 acquisition of TypeZero. Dexcom said Project Liberty is intended to move AID algorithms beyond T1DM and into a broader subset of patients with diabetes, including T2DM. However, it is not readily apparent as to Project Liberty’s business case. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and hypotheses as to what Dexcom’s strategic rationale could be regarding Project Liberty.

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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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Insulet and MannKind Q4 ’22 Earnings; Novo Initiates Wegovy DTC; FDA Accepts G&L’s Bs-Glargine U100 BLA; Vadadustat Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; ATTD 2023 Key Press Releases Day 3

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo Nordisk, Insulet, MannKind, Gan & Lee, Medtronic, and Akebia. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Apple Advances Non-Invasive Glucose Monitor; Tandem, Madrigal, Alnylam, and Teladoc Q4 ’22 Earnings; ATTD 2023 Key Press Releases Day 2

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Apple, Tandem, Madrigal, Alnylam, Teladoc, Glooko, Biora, and Diabeloop. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Ionis Q4 ’22 Earnings; ATTD 2023 Key Press Releases

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Ionis, Dexcom, Ypsomed, Amgen, and MannKind. 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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Medtronic and Esperion CY Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates; Akebia Receives Another FDA Response for Vadadustat; Wegovy and Vadadustat CHMP Opinions; February CHMP Agenda

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic (press release; slides) and Esperion (press release; slides) hosted their respective CY Q4 ’22 earnings calls; Akebia received another FDA response regarding the vadadustat CRL appeal (press release); and the February CHMP Agenda was posted, including vadadustat and Wegovy (potential) opinions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on Medtronic’s Simplera CGM approval timing.

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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Diabeloop Initiates DBL-4pen Trial; Glenmark’s Generic Onglyza Receives Tentative Approval

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Diabeloop initiated a trial evaluating its self-learning AID software via the DBL-4pen smartphone app in patients with T2DM in France (SERENIT2; view CT.gov record); and FDA granted tentative approval for Glenmark Pharma’s generic saxagliptin (Onglyza) 2.5mg and 5mg tablets (view Drugs@FDA). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including readthrough from the Diabeloop trial for Sanofi and Novo.

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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Biocon CY Q4 ’22 Earnings; Arrowhead Regains Rights to NASH Asset; Zydus Receives Tentative Approval for Generic Invokana

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon hosted its FY Q3 ’23 (CY Q4 ’22) earnings call (view press release) and disclosed plans to develop a generic tirzepatide; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced it has regained rights to ARO-PNPLA3, formerly JNJ-75220795, which was being developed in collaboration with Janssen for the treatment of NASH (view press release); and FDA granted tentative approval for Zydus Pharmaceutical’s generic canagliflozin (Invokana; view Drugs@FDA). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the potential timing of Biocon’s generic tirzepatide.

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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