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Abbott Q1 ’22 Earnings Update; New YouTube Video Featuring Libre 2 App

Abbott hosted its Q1 ’22 earnings call (press release; view infographic) and provided updates on its Libre business. Unsurprisingly, much of the call focused on Abbott’s COVID-19 testing and business recovery. Of note, Abbott reported that the WW Libre user base has reached ~4M users. Separately, Abbott recently posted a new Libre 2 smartphone compatibility video on the company’s FreeStyle US YouTube channel (view video). Below are diabetes-related highlights from the call as well as insights regarding Abbott’s newly posted video.

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Dexcom to Implement 4:1 Stock Split; Libre Reimbursed in Japan for Basal-Only Patients; Ypsomed/CamDiab Ltd Collaboration; Movano Q4 ’21 and FY ‘21 Earnings Update

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Dexcom announced that the company’s Board of Directors has approved a four-for-one forward split of Dexcom’s common stock; Abbott announced the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved reimbursement coverage for Libre in basal-only patients; Ypsomed announced a partnership with CamDiab Ltd for AID system development; and Movano hosted its Q4 ’21 earnings call (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Supersapiens Energy Band Review Published in Rouleur; Arecor Granted US Patent for Insulin Products; 9am.health and Ascensia Collaboration

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: A review of the Supersapiens Energy Band Version Zero has been published in a well-known British cycling magazine (view review here); Arecor announced it has been granted patent US11278624 by the US Patent and Trademark Office protecting novel formulations of insulin products AT247 and AT278; and 9am.health announced Ascensia’s CONTOUR NEXT ONE blood glucose meter and CONTOUR NEXT test strips are now available to its prediabetes and T2DM patients. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Abbott Sponsors YouTube Video; Novo-Novartis Generic Victoza Suit Settled; Dario Q4 and FY ’21 Earnings; Signs Two New Employer Contracts

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: An Abbott-sponsored YouTube video highlighting several of Abbott’s devices was recently posted by YouTube creator UrAvgConsumer (view video); it has been reported that Novo Nordisk and Novartis’s Sandoz have settled their generic Victoza patent infringement lawsuit (view article); and Dario hosted its Q4 and FY ’21 earnings call (press release) and announced two additional new employer contracts (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Libre 3 Filed as iCGM in US; Abbott Q4 ’21 Earnings Update; FDA Warns Lilly for Misleading Trulicity Instagram Promo

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott hosted its Q4 ’21 earnings call (press release; view infographic) where it disclosed it filed the Libre 3 CGM with FDA in 2021; and FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) has issued a letter to Lilly regarding misleading Trulicity social media post (view OPDP letter here; view Trulicity Promo Materials here). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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JPM 2022 Day 2: LLY, ABT, AMRN, SNY, AMGN, RHHBY, and TEVA

On the second day of JPM 2022, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Lilly, Abbott, Amarin, Sanofi, Amgen, Roche, and Teva. Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways followed by more in-depth coverage

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Abbott Announces New Category of Biowearables at CES 2022

During Abbott’s Keynote at CES 2022, Abbott announced plans to develop a new category of consumer Biowearables called “Lingo” designed to help people “understand their body’s unique language” (view Keynote Speech here starting at 1:22:22). These new sensors will separately monitor glucose, ketones, lactate, and alcohol biomarkers to allow patients to make better decisions about general health, nutrition, and athletic performance (view image below). Abbott did not disclose details on the launch timing; however, the company may provide additional context during its upcoming JPM Healthcare Conference presentation on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET. Below, FENIX provides insights on Abbott’s Lingo platform, including thoughts on how Dexcom’s G7 may be a catalyst for it to also expand into the wellness category.

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Abbott Sues Dexcom Over Breached Settlement Agreement; Bigfoot Clinical Hub Improvements; Hygieia Raises $17M in Series B; ViaCyte’s Ph1/2 VC-02 Preliminary Results Published; Dario Announces New Employer and Provider Contracts

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott recently filed a lawsuit stating Dexcom allegedly violated a 2014 settlement agreement and asked the court to declare that Abbott doesn’t infringe its patents (view article); Bigfoot Biomedical issued a press release highlighting the success of its Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management Program and Clinic Hub; Hygieia announced it has raised $17M in Series B financing for its AI-driven d-Nav insulin dose automation technology; ViaCyte announced preliminary results of its ongoing, first-in-human Ph1/2 VC-02 trial were published in Cell Stem Cell and Cell Reports Medicine; and Dario announced new employer and provider contracts. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Libre 2 Android App Cleared in US; CytoDyn Reports Positive Leronlimab NASH Data; Kadimastem Raises $3.2 to Support T1DM Cell Therapy Development; Integrity Applications Changes Name to GlucoTrack, Inc.

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: It has been observed that the Libre 2 Android app recently received FDA clearance (view FDA 510(k) database); CytoDyn announced positive data from the leronlimab open-label NASH trial; Kadimastem announced it has raised $3.2M from ILEX Medical in a private financing round to support Kadimastem’s T1DM and ALS cell therapy development programs; and Integrity Applications announced it has changed its name to GlucoTrack, Inc. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Bayer and Senseonics Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates; Abbott and ADA Launch Community Initiative; Provention Bio Launches #Type1TestedPledge Campaign; Beyond Type 1 Receives $750,000 Grant

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bayer (press release; slides) and Senseonics (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’21 earnings calls; Abbott and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the launch of their first joint community initiative in Columbus, Ohio; Provention Bio announced the launch of its #Type1TestedPledge Campaign for Diabetes Awareness Month; and Beyond Type 1 announced it has received a $750,000 Grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. Below, FENIX highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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