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Novo Hosts Wegovy Shortage Call with Investors; Lannett Files Bs-glargine IND; Provention Adds New Management; Intercept NASH Data Delayed

A series of CVRM-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk hosted a call with investors to provide additional information and context on the recent announcement regarding its Wegovy supply constraints (view slides); Lannett announced it has filed an IND for its bs-glargine with the pivotal trial to begin in March 2022; Provention Bio announced it has expanded its executive team; and Intercept announced its Ph3 REVERSE trial topline data readout will be delayed to Q1 ’22. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Novo Faces New Wegovy Supply Shortage

Novo Nordisk announced it is facing new Wegovy supply challenges in the US, and Novo will not be able to meet demand through H1 ’22. Novo said it will prioritize patients who have already initiated Wegovy treatment. According to the press release, the contract manufacturer has temporarily stopped deliveries and manufacturing due to “issues with Good Manufacturing Practices.” Novo plans to host a call with investors on December 20, 2021 to further discuss the Wegovy supply issue. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the impact to the Wegovy launch.

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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 Diabetes Receives FDA Warning; Bigfoot Hires New Senior Leaders; Omada’s mHealth Programs Gain Preferred Status on Evernorth Digital Health Formulary

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced it has received a warning letter from FDA on December 9, 2021 for its Diabetes Business headquarters in Northridge, CA; Bigfoot announced the appointment of three new senior leaders; and Omada Health announced that its cardiometabolic digital chronic care programs will be included on the Evernorth Digital Health Formulary. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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Lilly Hosts 2021 Investment Community Meeting

Lilly hosted its 2021 Investment Community Meeting (view presentation replay; view diabetes/obesity slides). During the event, Lilly highlighted a new strategy to expand its focus beyond diabetes to include obesity-related diseases (e.g. CV, liver, and kidney) by leveraging tirzepatide’s best-in-class profile. As part of the update, Lilly also provided an overview of the Ph3 QW insulin program as well as an overview of its early CVRM pipeline assets. 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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Sigilon Announces Strategic Reprioritization; Jaguar Gene Therapy Includes T1DM in Initial Pipeline Program

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sigilon Therapeutics announced plans for a strategic reprioritization to focus on its MPS-1 and beta cell therapy for T1DM, including a 38% workforce reduction; and Jaguar Gene Therapy announced target genes for its initial pipeline programs in T1DM, autism, and T1 Galactosemia. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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December 13-16 CHMP Agenda; Novo Invests Further in Kalundborg Manufacturing Facilities; CytoDyn Reports Additional Data from Ph2 Leronlimab NASH Trial; Adocia Files Patent for Oral Delivery Technology of Peptides

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (December 13-16) has been released, and Bayer’s finerenone is up for an opinion; Novo Nordisk announced an investment of DKK 17B (~$2.6B USD) into expanding its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark; CytoDyn announced additional preliminary results to date from the 20 patients who have completed the Ph2 open-label trial evaluating the impact of leronlimab on liver fibrosis associated with NASH; and Adocia announced it has filed a patent for an oral delivery technology. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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Lilly Partners with Regor Therapeutics for Metabolic Drug Discovery

Lilly announced it has entered into a multi-year research agreement with Regor Therapeutics Group for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for metabolic disorders. For context, Regor Therapeutics Group (view website) is a Chinese-based pharma company using Computer Accelerated Rational Discovery (CARD) to develop new medicines. Interestingly, the press release states, “Regor’s technology will also allow Lilly to further accelerate innovation and deliver breakthrough therapies in obesity and diabetes,” suggesting the partnership is broader than obesity and diabetes. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and insights on the Regor partnership.

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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Ionis Hosts 2022 Investor Day; Intercept Withdraws OCA MAA in NASH

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ionis hosted its 2022 Investor Day (view slides), and Intercept announced it has withdrawn the obeticholic acid (OCA) Marketing Authorization Application for the treatment of fibrosis due to NASH. 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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vTv Therapeutics to Reduce Workforce by 65%; Innovent Announces Positive Results for Ph1 GLP-1/GCG from Lilly; Nemaura Completes Initial Shipment of CGM Devices to MySugarWatch DuoPack Limited

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: vTv Therapeutics announced restructuring plans in order to prioritize its Ph3 TTP399 program, including a workforce reduction of 65%; Innovent Biologics announced that results from its Ph1b clinical trial of IBI362 (LY3305677), a dual GLP-1/GCG receptor agonist, for T2DM were presented at the 2021 IDF conference; and Nemaura announced it has completed its initial shipment of sugarBEAT CGM to its UK licensing partner MySugarWatch Limited. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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 Hosts 2021 R&D Webinar; FDA Accepts IND for G&L’s Novel GLP-1 Analogue; BD Announces Name of Diabetes Spin Off Company

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Tandem hosted its 2021 R&D webinar (view here; slides) and provided an in-depth review of the company’s product pipeline, including the t:slim X3, t:sport (Mobi), and a future patch pump; Gan & Lee announced FDA accepted its IND application for a novel GLP-1 analog, referred to as GZR18; and Becton Dickinson announced that its diabetes spinoff business company will be named “embecta [pronounced em-BECK-tah]. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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