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Bigfoot Unity Receives 510(k) Clearance; Bayer’s FIGARO-DKD Meets Primary Endpoint; Viatris Q1 ’21 Earnings Update; Novo Insulin Product Samples Recalled

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bigfoot announced FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System which features connected smart pen caps integrated with Abbott’s Libre 2 CGM; Bayer announced the Ph3 FIGARO-DKD CVOT evaluating finerenone in ~7,400 adults with CKD and T2DM has met its primary endpoint; Viatris hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call; and Novo Nordisk announced a voluntary recall of 1,468 Levemir, Tresiba, Fiasp, Novolog, and Xultophy product samples due to improper storage temperature conditions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Omnipod 5 Delayed; Insulet and Lexicon Q1 ’21 Earnings Updates

Lexicon (press release) and Insulet (press release) hosted their Q1 ’21 earnings calls and provided updates to their respective businesses. Importantly, Insulet disclosed there will be a delay to the Omnnipod 5 approval due to the COVID-mediated constraints within FDA. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the calls.

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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 Connected Pen Update; Novo Q1 ’21 Post-earnings Event; Provention Bio, BD, ICPT, and REGN Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly provided an update on its connected pen development, including the disclosure of the Tempo Smart Button (view press release); Novo Nordisk hosted its post-Q1 ’20 earnings event (see previous FENIX insight on Q1 ’21 Novo earnings from May 5); Provention Bio (press release), Becton Dickinson (press release), Intercept (press release; slides) and Regeneron (press release) hosted their respective CY Q1 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including thoughts on BD’s decision to spin off its diabetes business.

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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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Tandem, Lannett, Esperion, and Ionis Q1 ’21 Earnings Updates; Nemaura Receives Order for its Non-invasive CGM

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have recently been observed: Tandem, Lannett, Esperion, and Ionis hosted their respective Q1 ’21 earnings calls; and Nemaura Medical announced it received an order from its UK licensee, DB Ethitronix Ltd, of 5,000 sugarBEAT transmitters and 200,000 sugarBEAT sensors. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Novo Nordisk Q1 ’21 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call and provided updates across its commercial and pipeline activities, including the ongoing Rybelsus launch, the Ph3 semaglutide 2.4mg NASH trial initiation, and the impending Ph3 trial initiation of high-dose oral semaglutide in obesity. Importantly, Novo disclosed its sales force has primarily been having face-to-face interactions since February 2021. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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New Dual GLP-1/GIP RA from Carmot Receives IND; Lilly ESG Strategy Highlights; Pfizer Q1 ’21 Earnings Update

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: Carmot Therapeutics announced it has received IND clearance from FDA for its dual GLP-1/GIP RA, CT-868, in overweight and obese adults with T2DM; Lilly hosted an investor call outlining its commitments for the company’s newly updated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy; and Pfizer hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call but did not mention its metabolic pipeline during the webcast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Zealand Ph3 RTU Dasiglucagon Results Published in Diabetes Care; Genfit Launches NASHnext Diagnostic Test

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Zealand announced the results of its Ph3 trial evaluating its ready-to-use (RTU) dasiglucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adults with diabetes were published in Diabetes Care; and Genfit announced the US and Canadian launches of its non-invasive diagnostic test for NASH, called NASHnext. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Farxiga DAPA-CKD Approved by FDA

Late today, AZ and FDA announced the approval of DAPA-CKD for Farxiga (AZ press release here | FDA press release here). The indication from the updated label reads as “…to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end stage kidney disease cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression”.

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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Lilly Ph4 Basal Insulin Titration Trial; Lilly Ph2 GGG Tri-agonist Trial; AZ Q1 ’21 Earnings Update; Xeris’s Ogluo Receives UK MHRA Approval

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: a CT.gov record for a Ph4 Lilly-sponsored trial investigating Basaglar titration in 50 adults with T2DM has been observed; a CT.gov record for a Ph2 Lilly-sponsored trial investigating QW LY3437943 (GGG tri-agonist) has been observed; AstraZeneca hosted its Q1 ’21 earnings call; and Xeris announced it received UK MHRA approval for its RTU rescue glucagon product, branded as Ogluo. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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Dexcom, Teladoc, Amarin, Biocon, and Merck Q1 ’21 Earnings Updates; Abbott Libre 3 User Reviews

Six cardiometabolic-related news items have recently been observed from Dexcom, Abbott, Teladoc, Amarin, Biocon, and Merck. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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