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Lilly Completes SURMOUNT-2 Trial; FDA Clears Libre 3 Reader; Novo Initiates Ph3 Icodec + Semaglutide Treatment Intensification Trial

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: On April 13, 2023, the ClinicalTrials.gov record for SURMOUNT-2 was updated to reflect that the trial has been completed; Abbott announced FDA cleared a standalone reader for its FreeStyle Libre 3 iCGM system (view press release); and Novo Nordisk has initiated a Ph3 T2DM trial evaluating icodec as add-on therapy to semaglutide for treatment intensification (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items. 

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Abbott Recalls FreeStyle Readers

On April 4, 2023, FDA posted an announcement to its Medical Device Recalls page identifying Abbott’s recall on the FreeStyle Libre family of readers used with the FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Libre 14 day, and FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash CGMs for risk of extreme heat and fire as a Class I Recall (view FDA announcement). Below, FENIX provides brief insight into the impact of the recall.

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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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CLEAR Outcomes Full Results; Abbott Libre 2 and 3 AID Clearance; New Lexicon HF Awareness Campaign; Merck to Advance Oral PCSK9i to Ph3; Amarin Announces Non-Sarissa Board Departures; BI/Lilly COORDINATE-Diabetes Results

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Esperion, Abbott, Lexicon, Merck, and BI/Lilly. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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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CMS Expands CGM Coverage; New Novo R&D Presence in Boston; Bigfoot Unity Android App Approval; Cytokinetic Receives Omecamtiv CRL; Galectin Finalizes Ph2b/3 NAVIGATE Randomization; Imcyse Completes Trial Enrollment; and Zealand, Intercept, and Amarin Q4 ’22 Earnings

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from CMS, Novo Nordisk, Bigfoot, Zealand, Intercept, Cytokinetics, Amarin, Galectin, and Imcyse. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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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Esperion Launches Website Featuring CLEAR Outcomes; Abbott Receives 510(k) Approval for APIs; Novartis Initiates Ph3 Inclisiran Primary Prevention Trial; Nemaura and Viatris Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Esperion announced it has launched a new website (esperionscience.com) featuring information about CLEAR Outcomes (view press release); Abbott received FDA 510(k) approval to add APIs to the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 CGM systems (view 510(k) decision letter); Novartis has initiated a Ph3 trial evaluating inclisiran vs. placebo in a primary prevention cohort (VICTORIAN-1 PREVENT; view CT.gov record); Nemaura Medical published its CY Q4 ‘22 (FY Q3 ‘23) business update (press release); and Viatris hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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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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Dexcom’s Project Liberty Motives Are Confusing

At ATTD 2023, Dexcom hosted a symposium where it highlighted “Project Liberty,” a follow-on R&D initiative stemming from Dexcom’s 2018 acquisition of TypeZero. Dexcom said Project Liberty is intended to move AID algorithms beyond T1DM and into a broader subset of patients with diabetes, including T2DM. However, it is not readily apparent as to Project Liberty’s business case. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and hypotheses as to what Dexcom’s strategic rationale could be regarding Project Liberty.

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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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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.

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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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

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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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Medtronic InPen App Recall; Libre 3 + Ypsomed AID Available in Germany; Altimmune Positive Pemvidutide NAFLD Data; Embecta CY Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Alnylam Submits ALN-KHK CTA for T2DM; Biocorp Receives EU Medical Device Certification

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Medtronic, Abbott, Altimmune, Embecta, Alnylam, and Biocorp. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight on the respective news items, including thoughts on the Medtronic recall and how the positive Altimmune NAFLD data may not be enough.

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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Libre 3 + Ypsomed AID Authorized in Germany; Diamyd Ph3 T1DM Clinical Hold Lifted

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced that its mylife Loop is authorized to work with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 in Germany (view press release); and Diamyd announced FDA lifted the clinical hold on the Ph3 DIAGNODE-3 trial (view press release; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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