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AZ Q4 ’22 Earnings; Oramed to Consider M&A Opportunities

Two cardio-metabolic related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca hosted its Q4 ’22 and FY ‘22 earnings call and provided brief updates to its CVRM business, including the ongoing Farxiga LCM initiatives (press release; slides); and Oramed issued an update to shareholders (view here) in which it said the company is conducting a comprehensive analysis of the data from its discontinued Ph3 oral insulin trials. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on AZ’s dapa LCM initiatives ahead of its anticipated 2025 LOE.

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Vertex Q4 ’22 Earnings; Dario Partners with Dexcom

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Vertex hosted its Q4 ‘22 earnings call and provided brief updates to its ongoing T1DM cell-therapy programs (press release; slides); and Dario announced an agreement with Dexcom to integrate Dexcom CGMs into Dario’s multi-chronic condition platform (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Dexcom G7 Super Bowl DTC; Medtronic Initiates 780G+DS5 GCM Trial; Forxiga Receives EU Approval for Chronic HF; Merck Initiates Vericiguat Pediatric HF Trial

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Dexcom announced plans for a second Super Bowl DTC for the G7 CGM US launch (view press release; commercial); Medtronic initiated a trial evaluating the MiniMed 780G insulin pump used in combination with the DS5 CGM (Simplera) as well as the Medtronic extended infusion set and reservoir (view CT.gov record); Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has received EU approval to expand its HF indication regardless of LVEF (view Forxiga EPAR); and Merck initiated a Ph2/3 trial evaluating the vericiguat in pediatric patients aged 28 days to 18 years (VALOR; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items including commentary on how the Medtronic study could suggest the company may not believe it can achieve iCGM designation.

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Sanofi and Regeneron Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sanofi (press release; slides) and Regeneron (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls.

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Lilly, Merck, and Roche Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly (press release; slides), Merck (press release; slides), and Roche (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls. 

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GSK’s Daprodustat Approved by FDA

FDA announced the approval of GSK’s daprodustat as Jesduvroq for the treatment of CKD anemia in dialysis-dependent (DD) patients. The approval comes after multiple CRLs for Fibrogen/AZ’s roxadustat and Akebia/Otsuka’s vadadustat. The Jesduvroq label has not yet been observed. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the Jesduvroq approval.

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Amgen, Novartis, and Lannett Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed. Amgen (press release; slides), Novartis (press release; slides), and Lannett (press release) hosted their respective Q4 2022 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls.

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Novo Nordisk Q4 ’22 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its business, including Wegovy/Ozempic supply, GLP-1RA market dynamics, new QW insulin icodec data, and more. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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Pfizer Q4 ’22 Earnings; Lilly Initiates Open-Label SURPASS-SWITCH-2 Study; Fractyl Health Announces Positive Week 24 REVITA-T2Di Data; Sciwind Initiates Dosing for Ph3 Ecnoglutide Trials in China; Lifescan Announces Publication of Connected BGM RWE

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Pfizer, Lilly, Fractyl Health, Sciwind, and Lifescan. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including thoughts on Pfizer’s oral GLP-1RA selection and and Lilly’s strategy for conducting SURPASS-SWITCH-2.

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