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US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Regeneron/Sanofi Praluent Litigation

Regeneron and Sanofi announced that the US Supreme Court upheld a previous decision by the Delaware District Court and the US Court of Appeals which held that Amgen’s asserted US PCSK9 patent claims were invalid (previous FENIX insight). Of note, the unanimous Supreme Court decision ends a nearly decade-long dispute between Sanofi/Regeneron and Amgen. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the ruling.

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Intercept Faces Uphill Battle for Impending FDA Adcom; Briefing Documents Released

Briefing documents have been posted (view here) for FDA’s Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee (GIDAC) meeting to discuss the use of Intercept’s obeticholic acid (OCA) for the treatment of pre-cirrhotic liver fibrosis due to NASH. For context, the OCA adcom is on Friday, May 19, 2023 (previous FENIX insight). Recall, in January 2023, FDA accepted the NDA for OCA seeking accelerated approval as a Class 2 resubmission and assigned a PDUFA date of June 22, 2023 (previous FENIX insight). Of note, Intercept’s stock price decreased as much as -22% in intraday trading following the release of the briefing documents. Below, FENIX provides insight into the potential outcome of the OCA FDA adcom.

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Matthew Maryniak

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President of Fenix Group International

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Viking Topline Ph2b VK2809 NASH Data; Chinook and Ionis Partner to Develop ASO Therapy for CKD

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Viking Therapeutics announced positive topline results from its Ph2b VOYAGE study evaluating VK2809, an oral thyroid beta receptor (TRβ) agonist, in patients with biopsy-confirmed NASH (F2 and F3; view CT.gov record) and hosted an associated call with investors (view press release; webcast); and Chinook Therapeutics announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Ionis for the discovery, development, and commercialization of an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy for a rare, severe CKD with significant unmet medical need (view press release). 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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Farxiga DELIVER Label Analysis

Earlier this week, FDA approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) to reduce the risk of CV death, hospitalization for HF, and urgent HF visit in adults with HF, regardless of baseline LVEF (view updated Farxiga label; previous FENIX insight). The label extension was based on positive results from the Ph3 DELIVER trial (view CT.gov record). Recall, in February 2023, Forxiga received EU approval for the expanded HF indication (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX has conducted a Farxiga HF label analysis in the context of the Jardiance HF indication.

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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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Structure Therapeutics Advances Oral GLP-1RA to Ph2; Embecta and Tidepool Partner for T2DM Patch Pump AID Development; New SOLOIST-WHF Analysis

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Structure Therapeutics announced it is advancing its oral GLP-1RA (GSBR-1290) into Ph2a development for T2DM and obesity (view press release); Embecta announced it has partnered with Tidepool to develop an AID system for its T2DM patch pump (view press release); and Lexicon announced results from an investigator-initiated analysis of SOLOIST-WHF which demonstrated that sotagliflozin is cost-effective at commonly accepted willingness-to-pay thresholds in patients with diabetes and worsening HF (view press release). 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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Senate Targets PBMs and Insulin Manufacturers; Zealand and Dario Q1 ’23 Earnings; Cytokinetics Initiates Ph1 Trial for Potential HFpEF Therapy

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: On May 10, 2023, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a widely covered hearing with Sanofi, Lilly, and Novo Nordisk’s CEOs as well as executives from top PBMs (view broadcast here); Zealand Pharma (view press release; slides) and Dario (press release) hosted their respective Q1 ‘23 earnings calls; and Cytokinetics announced the initiation of a Ph1 trial evaluating CK-4021586 (CK-586) as a potential treatment for HFpEF (view press release). 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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BI and Zealand Announce Positive Ph2 BI 456906 Obesity Results; Senseonics and MannKind Q1 ’23 Earnings; Sanofi Study Demonstrates Benefit of Dario; MyFitnessPal and Google Health CGM Integration; Diamyd’s Remygen Fails To Support Durable Treatment Effect

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI and Zealand, Dario and Sanofi, MyFitnessPal and Google Health, and Diamyd Medical. Additionally, Senseonics and MannKind hosted their respective Q1 ’23 earnings calls. 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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AZ’s Farxiga Receives FDA Approval for DELIVER; Esperion, Xeris, Madrigal, and Sigilon Q1 ’23 Earnings; Ascensia Expands Eversense PASS Program; and Glooko Redesigns App

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from AstraZeneca, Ascensia, and Glooko. Additionally, Esperion, Xeris, Madrigal, and Sigilon provided Q1 ’23 earnings updates. 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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Akebia and Viatris Q1 ’23 Earnings

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Akebia Therapeutics (view press release) hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call and discussed the recent approval of Vafseo (vadadustat) by the European Commission and regulatory proceedings for vadadustat in the US. Viatris (view press release; slides) also hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call and provided brief CVRM-related updates. 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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Insulet Q1 ’23 Earnings and Organizational Changes; Tidepool Secures Funding to Support Tidepool Loop for Android

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Insulet hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call (view press release; slides) and provided updates to its commercial and R&D activities; in a separate press release, Insulet announced a new organizational structure, effective July 1, 2023 (view press release); and Tidepool announced it has secured funding to develop Tidepool Loop for Android devices (view press release). 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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