Category Archives: SGLT2i

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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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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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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Viatris’s Generic Dapagliflozin and Lilly’s Trulicity Pediatric Extension Receive Positive CHMP opinions; Medtronic’s Wearable Partner Files for Bankruptcy; Nemaura Looks to Raise Additional Capital

Four cardiometablic-related news items have been observed: Viatris’s generic dapagliflozin received a positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of T2DM, HF, and CKD (view opinion); Lilly’s Trulicity received a positive CHMP opinion for a label extension to include patients ages 10 years and older (view opinion); Medtronic’s wearable partner, Rockley Photonics Holdings Limited, has filed for bankruptcy (view Form 8-K); Nemaura announced it has entered into a definitive agreement of ~$8.4M registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with two healthcare-focused US institutional investors (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights including thoughts on an acquisition opportunity for Medtronic.

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Abbott Q4 ’22 Earnings; Tidepool Loop Receives FDA Clearance; Lilly to Expand Incretin Manufacturing Capacity; Novo Receives Marketing Practices Complaint; AGC Biologics to Manufacture Tzield; Nemaura Reports Positive Miboko Data; J&J Q4 ’22 Earnings; and Embecta Opens New Headquarters

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Tidepool, Lilly, Novo, Embecta, AGC Biologics, and Nemaura. Additionally, Abbott and J&J hosted Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including commentary on why the claims against Novo’s marketing practices seem unfounded.

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Another Branded SGLT2i Approved by FDA; Tandem Completes AMF Medical Acquisition; January CHMP Agenda

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: TheracosBio announced FDA approved Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin), a QD 20mg oral SGLT2i, for the treatment of T2DM (view press release; label); Tandem announced it completed the acquisition of AMF Medical (view press release); and the CHMP agenda (view here) for this month’s meeting (January 23-26) has been released. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including an in-depth analysis of Brenzavvy could be another Nesina.

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Jardiance CKD sNDA Accepted by FDA Without Priority Review

BI/Lilly announced FDA accepted the Jardiance (empagliflozin) sNDA for the treatment of adults with CKD. According to the press release, the sNDA is based on results from the Ph3 EMPA-KIDNEY trial which demonstrated Jardiance significantly reduced the risk of kidney disease progression or CV death in adults with CKD (view CT.gov record; previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts regarding the EMPA-KIDNEY sNDA filing and the projected PDUFA date.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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