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Abbott Sues Dexcom Over Breached Settlement Agreement; Bigfoot Clinical Hub Improvements; Hygieia Raises $17M in Series B; ViaCyte’s Ph1/2 VC-02 Preliminary Results Published; Dario Announces New Employer and Provider Contracts

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott recently filed a lawsuit stating Dexcom allegedly violated a 2014 settlement agreement and asked the court to declare that Abbott doesn’t infringe its patents (view article); Bigfoot Biomedical issued a press release highlighting the success of its Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management Program and Clinic Hub; Hygieia announced it has raised $17M in Series B financing for its AI-driven d-Nav insulin dose automation technology; ViaCyte announced preliminary results of its ongoing, first-in-human Ph1/2 VC-02 trial were published in Cell Stem Cell and Cell Reports Medicine; and Dario announced new employer and provider contracts. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Novartis Hosts 2021 R&D Webinar

Novartis hosted its 2021 R&D webinar (view here; slides) and provided a company-wide outlook through 2030 with regard to its cardio-renal pipeline, management focused on Leqvio (PCSK9i for ASCVD), pelacarsen (Lp(a) for ASCVD), and iptacopan (Factor B Complement for nephrology and hematology). There was only brief commentary regarding Entresto’s continued growth. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Novartis R&D event.

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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Sciwind Biosciences Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sanofi’s GIP Receptor Agonists; Diamyd Pauses Initiation of Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 Trial; AMF Medical’s Sigi Patch Pump Receives Breakthrough Device Designation; FDA Authorizes Sample Size Expansion for Fractyl Health’s Revitalize-1 Pivotal Trial

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sciwind Biosciences announced it has entered into a WW exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize Sanofi’s GIP receptor agonists; Diamyd Medical announced it has paused the initiation of its Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial due to potential contamination in the manufacturing process of the Diamyd diabetes vaccine; AMF Medical announced that its insulin patch pump for closed-loop integration (Sigi) has received Breakthrough Device Designation; and Fractyl Health announced FDA authorized the expansion of its Revitalize-1 pivotal clinical study (formerly REVITA-T2Di) sample size from 288 to 420. 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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Libre 2 Android App Cleared in US; CytoDyn Reports Positive Leronlimab NASH Data; Kadimastem Raises $3.2 to Support T1DM Cell Therapy Development; Integrity Applications Changes Name to GlucoTrack, Inc.

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: It has been observed that the Libre 2 Android app recently received FDA clearance (view FDA 510(k) database); CytoDyn announced positive data from the leronlimab open-label NASH trial; Kadimastem announced it has raised $3.2M from ILEX Medical in a private financing round to support Kadimastem’s T1DM and ALS cell therapy development programs; and Integrity Applications announced it has changed its name to GlucoTrack, Inc. 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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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 ’21 (FY Q2 ’22) Earnings Update; HAGAR’s GWave Receives Breakthrough Device Designation; Oramed Randomizes 75% of Patients in Oral Insulin Trial; Beyond Type 1 Launches Web Platform in Arabic

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’21 (FY Q2 ’22) earnings call (press release; slides); HAGAR announced that its non-invasive CGM (GWave) has received Breakthrough Device Designation; Oramed announced it has enrolled and randomized 75% of the 675 T2DM patients in its Ph3 trial (ORA-D-013-1) evaluating its oral insulin; and Beyond Type 1 announced it has launched its web platform in Arabic. 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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Intarcia Files Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing; Provention Bio Advances popPK Model for Teplizumab; Zealand Announces Dapiglutide Topline Results

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: It has been reported that Intarcia Therapeutics has filed for a Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing with FDA for ITCA-650 (link to WSJ article); Provention Bio announced topline results from preliminary analysis of popPK model; and Zealand announced topline results for Ph1b trial with GLP1-GLP2 dual receptor agonist (dapiglutide). 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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Alnylam Hosts 2021 R&D Webinar

Alnylam hosted its 2021 R&D webinar (view here; slides) and discussed its 2022 product and pipeline goals, including CVRM assets. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Alnylam R&D event.

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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Teladoc Hosts 2021 Investor Day; Better Therapeutics Pivotal BT-001 Trial for T2DM Completes Enrollment; Dario Announces New Employer Contracts

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Teladoc Health hosted its 2021 Investor Day (view here; slides); Better Therapeutics announced the pivotal study evaluating the safety and efficacy of BT-001 for the treatment of T2DM has completed enrollment; and Dario announced it has entered into contracts with a national transportation employer for diabetes, and a regional employer for behavioral health. 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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Novo to Acquire Dicerna

Novo Nordisk and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Novo will acquire Dicerna for $3.3B. The $3.3B total is equal to $38.25 per share in cash and a premium of 80% to Dicerna’s closing price on November 17, 2021. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 ’21. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the acquisition, including insight into Novo’s potential motivations and the impact on Dicerna’s existing partners (e.g. Lilly and BI).

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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