Category Archives: SGLT2i

New Jardiance TV DTC Campaign Observed

A new Jardiance TV DTC commercial, called “Audrey is on it,” has been observed. Of note, the commercial is set to the tune of the 1981 hit “Apache (Jump on it)” by the Sugarhill Gang, potentially in response to the success of other T2DM commercials that have also used jingles (Ozempic, Farxiga, and Tresiba). Below, FENIX provides analysis of the Jardiance TV commercial including insight on how the commercial’s football/marching band theme is apropos leading into the NFL and college football seasons.

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Merck Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Merck hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call but did not provide any updates to its diabetes business beyond the Januvia and Steglatro financial performances. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the discussion was focused on Merck’s oncology and HIV portfolios. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights from the call.

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Empa T1DM Filed with FDA; Oral GLP-1RA Advanced to Ph1; Lilly Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Lilly hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call and provided updates across its diabetes business. Of note, Lilly’s pipeline now lists empa T1DM as being filed (FDA refused to accept the initial sNDA). Following the 36-week results from Lilly’s AWARD-11 study, Lilly said it plans to file high-dose Trulicity with regulatory authorities “by late 2019.” Furthermore, Lilly’s oral GLP-1RA, called “GLP-1 NPA” (GLP-1 non-peptide agonist), has advanced to Ph1. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the call, including the assumption that the REWIND CHMP agenda listing for July was only for adoption of supplementary information.

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Sanofi Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Sanofi hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call and provided updates to its diabetes business unit including the recent Ph1 initiation for its GLP/GIP/GCG triple agonist (SAR441255). Unsurprisingly, Sanofi did not discuss its recent decision to terminate the Lexicon partnership for sotagliflozin. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the call.

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Sanofi Terminates Partnership with Lexicon for Sotagliflozin Development

In a press release announcing topline results from three Ph3 sotagliflozin T2DM trials, Sanofi disclosed that it is “terminating the collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Zynquista in all ongoing global type 1 and type 2 diabetes programs.” Following Sanofi’s press release, Lexicon issued its own statement declaring Sanofi’s “notice invalid and Sanofi to be in breach of contract.” Below, FENIX provides initial thoughts and insights about the partnership termination including readthrough to AZ and BI/Lilly.

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DECLARE Approval Timeline Moved Up; AZ Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

AZ hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call and provided updates to its diabetes commercial, clinical, and regulatory activities. Importantly, AZ updated the DECLARE US/EU regulatory decision timelines which are now both anticipated in H2 ’19 (previously said to occur in 2020). AZ also disclosed it has a new Ph1 GLP-1RA compound (MEDI7219). Discussion regarding the Farxiga T1DM CRL was minimal. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the call.

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J&J Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Johnson & Johnson hosted their Q2 ’19 earnings call and briefly discussed the Invokana franchise. Of note, management did not comment on the recent decision to return JNJ-64565111 rights back to Hanmi. Below, FENIX provides highlights and diabetes-related insights from the call.

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Dapa T1DM CRL Received by AZ

Today, AZ announced it received a CRL from FDA for the Farxiga T1DM label expansion. The news comes on the heels of the July 12 NICE recommendation for Forxiga T1DM reimbursement in the UK. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on what the AZ CRL could mean for the SGLTi class in T1DM, including read-through to BI/Lilly and Lexicon/Sanofi.

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Farxiga DECLARE Positive CHMP Opinion

AstraZeneca announced it received a positive CHMP opinion for the DECLARE CVOT. AZ is anticipated to comment on the US and EU DECLARE regulatory activities during its upcoming Q2 ’19 earnings call on July 25. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the impending EMA approval in the context of the ongoing FDA review.

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