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Amgen AMG 133 Updates @ WCIRDC 2022; Novo Initiates Ph3 Ziltivekimab Trial in HF

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Amgen presented AMG 133 Ph1 data at WCIRDC and hosted an associated call with investors to discuss future development plans (press release; slides); and Novo has initiated a Ph3 trial (HERMES) evaluating the efficacy of ziltivekimab in patients with heart failure (LVEF >40%) and inflammation (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on how AMG 133 fits into the evolving obesity treatment market.

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Could Evkeeza’s New Peds Approval Result in a PRV for REGN?

Regeneron announced FDA has accepted the Evkeeza (evinacumab) sBLA for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) in children ages 5 to 11 with a PDUFA date of March 30, 2023. Recall, in February 2021, Evkeeza received FDA approval for the treatment of HoFH in patients 12 years of age and older (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX wonders if the approval could result in a PRV.

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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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Biocon Completes Viatris Biosimilars Business Acquisition; Nemaura Launches Miboko Pilot Program in UK; BMS Terminates CV Partnership with uniQure

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon announced (view press release) the completed acquisition of Viatris’s biosimilar business (view press release); Nemaura announced the launch of its Miboko pilot program in the UK (view press release); and BMS reportedly terminated its research collaboration with uniQure (view article). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on the respective news items, including Nemaura’s challenged balance sheet.

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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Libre 3 + Ypsomed AID Authorized in Germany; Diamyd Ph3 T1DM Clinical Hold Lifted

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced that its mylife Loop is authorized to work with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 in Germany (view press release); and Diamyd announced FDA lifted the clinical hold on the Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial (view press release; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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Medtronic CY Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Novo Expands Manufacturing Facilities; FDA Approves Lilly’s Rezvoglar as an Interchangeable Biosimilar; Oramed Presents Additional Ph2 PRMD-0801 NASH Data

Four cardio-metabolic related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides); Novo announced plans to invest DKK 5.4B (~$750M USD) in the expansion of manufacturing facilities in Denmark (view press release); FDA approved Lilly’s Rezvoglar (bs-glargine) as an interchangeable to Sanofi’s Lantus (view label; view article); and Oramed hosted an event to discuss data from its Ph2 trial evaluating 8mg ORMD-0801 compared to placebo in 32 participants with T2DM and NASH (slides; webcast; press release). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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Tzield (teplizumab) Label and Website Analysis

FDA recently approved Provention Bio’s teplizumab, branded as Tzield, to delay the onset of Stage 3 T1DM in adult and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1DM (previous FENIX insight). Additionally, Provention hosted an investor call on Friday, November 18, 2022, to discuss the approved Tzield label, pricing, and commercialization plans (webcast). Below FENIX has conducted a Tzield label and website analysis, including highlights and insights from the investor call (label; previous FENIX insight).

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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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Teplizumab Approved as Tzield; Sernova Implants First Two Patients in Second Cohort of Ph1/2 T1DM Trial

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Provention Bio announced the FDA approval of teplizumab to delay the onset of T1DM; and Sernova announced the first two patients in the second cohort of its Ph1/2 trial in T1DM have been implanted (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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 Launches Extended Wear Infusion Set; Dario Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Versanis Bio Initiates Ph2 Bimagrumab Study in Obesity

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced the US launch of its extended wear infusion set; Dario hosted its Q3 ’22 earnings call and provided updates on its digital health portfolio (press release); and Versanis Bio has initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Q12W bimagrumab monotherapy or in combination with semaglutide in overweight or obese patients (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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Lilly and Novo Leave Twitter Advertising; Insulet Issues O5 Medical Device Correction; Biocon, Movano, and Nemaura Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related updates have been observed: Lilly (view article) and Novo (view article) have reportedly halted Twitter advertising; Insulet announced an Omnipod 5 voluntary medical device correction in the US; Biocon (press release), Movano (press release), and Nemaura (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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Tandem Reports Positive Results from Control-IQ T2DM Feasibility Study

Tandem announced positive results from its Control-IQ T2DM feasibility study (2IQ; view CT.gov record) were presented at the Diabetes Technology Meeting on November 10, 2022. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the positive data from the Control-IQ feasibility study and the market potential of a T2DM AID system.

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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