Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Structure released its Q4 ’25 earnings report (press release), and the CHMP highlights for this month’s meeting (February 23-26) have been released (view highlights). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
A series of cardio-metabolic-related news items has been observed from Structure Therapeutics, Ascletis Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, Wave Life Sciences, Abbott, and Medtronic. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: MIRA Pharmaceuticals acquired SKNY Pharmaceuticals, including its lead CB1 inhibitor for obesity and addiction (view press release); and Structure Therapeutics initiated its Ph2 study evaluating aleniglipron on body composition in participants with obesity (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Express Scripts has released its Exclusion List Changes for the 2019 National Preferred commercial formulary.
Senseonics has announced the official US launch of the Eversense CGM as well as its first commercial coverage by Horizon BCBS of New Jersey and Horizon Healthcare of New Jersey. According to the press release, product shipments began the last week of July. Tomorrow, August 8, 2018, Senseonics is holding its Q2 ’18 earnings call and will likely provide more insight into the Eversense launch.
Lilly announced the availability of its new “Lilly Diabetes Solution Center helpline” to assist patients in finding appropriate programs to make insulin treatments more affordable. Below, FENIX provides insights about the new Lilly program in the context of patient need and other savings programs from large insulin manufacturers.
BI/Lilly and Highmark have entered into an outcomes-based contract (OBC) for Jardiance focusing on the “total cost of care for adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease who have been prescribed Jardiance, compared with people who have not been prescribed Jardiance.” Below, FENIX provides insight and context for recent diabetes-related OBCs.
Dexcom announced that CMS is updating its mobile device policy to allow for G5 CGM data to be viewed and shared on a mobile device. Previously, Medicare would not reimburse Dexcom G5 if patients paired the CGM to a smartphone. Additionally, Dexcom presented at William Blair in addition to announcing that G6 CGM has received CE Mark.
Prime Therapeutics announced it has entered into a Jardiance outcomes-based contract (OBC) with BI as part of the Prime CareCentered Contracting program. According to the press release, Prime will measure outcomes by assessing the overall cost per patient on Jardiance vs “patients taking other diabetic medications.”