Category Archives: SGLT2i

JPM 2023 Day 2: LLY, ABT, PODD, SNY, AZN, MRK, and GSK; Sernova Advances T1DM Cell Pouch Technology; Pfizer Initiates New Ph1 Oral GLP-1RA Trial

On the second day of JPM 2023, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Lilly, Abbott, Insulet, AZ, and Merck. GSK and Sanofi also presented at JPM 2023, but neither had any meaningful discussion relating to their respective CVRM portfolios. Separately, two CVRM-related news items have been observed: Sernova announced it has made progress toward a first in-human study for its cell pouch system (view press release); and Pfizer initiated a new Ph1 trial (view CT.gov record) for one of its oral GLP-1RA assets (PF-07081532).

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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Madrigal Wins Big with Ph3 NASH Data; Novo Expands Partnership for Dose Check; AZ Announces DELIVER Positive CHMP Opinion

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced positive topline results from its Ph3 resmetirom MAESTRO-NASH study and hosted an investor call, although the company provided conflicting guidance on the filing timeline (view press release; webcast); Amalgam Rx announced the expansion of its global agreement with Novo Nordisk for the commercialization of Dose Check (view press release); and AstraZeneca announced Forxiga (dapagliflozin) received a positive CHMP opinion for DELIVER (view press release). Below, FENIX provides insights on the respective news items, including readthrough from the Madrigal data to other NASH players.

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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Lilly Partners with Sosei Heptares for Metabolic Drug Discovery; FIGARO-DKD and DELIVER Positive CHMP Opinions

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sosei Heptares announced an R&D collaboration with Lilly for diabetes and metabolic diseases (view press release); Bayer announced Kerendia (finerenone) received a positive CHMP opinion for the FIGARO-DKD study (view press release); AZ’s Forxiga received a positive CHMP opinion to broaden its HF indication based on results from DELIVER (view opinion). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the Lilly partnership and respective positive CHMP opinions.

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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Medtronic CY Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Novo Expands Manufacturing Facilities; FDA Approves Lilly’s Rezvoglar as an Interchangeable Biosimilar; Oramed Presents Additional Ph2 PRMD-0801 NASH Data

Four cardio-metabolic related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides); Novo announced plans to invest DKK 5.4B (~$750M USD) in the expansion of manufacturing facilities in Denmark (view press release); FDA approved Lilly’s Rezvoglar (bs-glargine) as an interchangeable to Sanofi’s Lantus (view label; view article); and Oramed hosted an event to discuss data from its Ph2 trial evaluating 8mg ORMD-0801 compared to placebo in 32 participants with T2DM and NASH (slides; webcast; press release). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

AZ and Zealand Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates; Novo Smart Pen Integration with Libre

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca (press release; slides) and Zealand (press release; slides) hosted their Q3 ‘22 earnings calls, where Zealand talked about its dual agonist’s weight loss data; and Novo Nordisk announced its smart pens can now connect to Abbott’s FreeStyle LibreLink app in the UK. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Lexicon, Xeris, and Ionis Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates; Esperion Hosts 2022 R&D Day

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lexicon (press release), Xeris (press release), and Ionis (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q3 ’22 earnings calls; and Esperion hosted its 2022 R&D webinar (press release; webcast) where it provided a review of the company’s pipeline, including its oral PCSK9i and ACL inhibitor programs. 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

EMPA-KIDNEY Demonstrates 28% RRR @ ASN 2022; Sernova to Expand Ph1/2 Patient Cohort; Creative Medical Cell Therapy IND Granted FDA Clearance; Senseonics/Ascensia Collaborate with NPG to Expand Eversense CGM Access; Amgen Q3 ’22 Earnings Update

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly/BI and Oxford jointly announced that the EMPA-KIDNEY trial demonstrated a 28% RRR in the primary composite endpoint, with results simultaneously published in NEJM (view publication); Sernova announced it received FDA authorization to expand enrollment for its Ph1/2 Cell Pouch trial (view CT.gov record); Creative Medical announced FDA accepted its IND application for its AlloStem cell therapy system; Senseonics and Ascensia announced a collaboration with The Nurse Practitioner Group (NPG) to provide in-office and at-home Eversense procedures; and Amgen hosted its Q3 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Medtronic Launches 770G Personalized Insights Program; GSK Initiates Ph2b NASH Trial; J&J Q3 ’22 Earnings Update

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Medtronic announced the launch of a new personalized program, called My Insights, which is designed to support patients using the MiniMed 770G AID system (view website); a new GSK-sponsored Ph2b trial (HORIZON) has been observed evaluating GSK4532990 (HSD17B13 silencer) in adults with NASH (view CT.gov record); and J&J hosted their Q3 ‘22 earnings call (press release; slides). 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

Under-DELIVERed: Results Parity for AZ at ESC

Results from AZ’s Ph3 DELIVER (Farxiga HF outcomes trial in HFpEF; press release) and new results from a pre-specified pooled analysis from the Ph3 DAPA-HF and DELIVER trials (press release) were presented at ESC 2022 and simultaneously published in the NEJM (view publication) and Nature Medicine (view publication), respectively. Of note, an 18% RRR was observed in the DELIVER primary composite endpoint (hHF+urgent hospitalization and CV death). Below, FENIX provides highlights, insights, and implications from DELIVER in the context of BI/Lilly’s EMPEROR-Preserved and the evolving CVRM global landscape.

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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.

AZ to Initiate Ph2 Dapa + Zibotentan Trial in Cirrhosis; Esperion’s BA Included in ACC’s ECDP Guidelines

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: an AZ-sponsored Ph2 dapa + zibotentan combination trial in cirrhosis (ZEAL) has been observed (view CT.gov record); and Esperion announced the ACC’s ECDP guidelines now include bempedoic acid as an oral non-statin therapy to lower LDL-C. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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.

If you receive our email blasts, you already have an account.

Purchase Blast$599.00

You can read the article’s full content online after purchase.