Novo Buys Cardiomyopathy Asset From Prothena; Teplizumab Receives UK Innovation Passport; Poxel Reorganizes Strategic Direction; Dario Announces New Employer Contracts; New Generic Sitagliptin Received Tentative Approval
Here is a brief preview of this blast: Five cardiometabolic-related news items have recently been observed: Novo Nordisk and Prothena Corporation announced a definitive purchase agreement in which Novo has acquired Prothena’s clinical-stage antibody PRX004 and broader ATTR amyloidosis program; Provention Bio announced teplizumab was awarded an "Innovation Passport" in the UK for the delay of clinical T1DM in at-risk diabetes; Poxel announced a new strategic direction for its pipeline which focuses on high value, rare metabolic indications and NASH; Dario announced three new employer contracts; and Unichem Laboratories Limited announced tentative FDA approval of its generic sitagliptin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.