Tag Archives: Bayer

FIDELIO Demonstrates 18% RRR; DAPA-CKD and EMPEROR-Reduced Sub-Analyses

On the second day of Kidney Week 2020, three notable data sets were released: Bayer’s FIDELIO-DKD study demonstrated an 18% RRR in the primary composite endpoint (view press release; view NEJM publication); AstraZeneca presented a DAPA-CKD sub-analysis that demonstrated a reduction in the composite endpoint irrespective of the underlying CKD cause (view press release); BI/Lilly presented an EMPEROR-Reduced sub-analysis showing no difference in CV/renal outcomes regardless of baseline CKD (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and implications of the data with a particular focus on FIDELIO.

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Bayer Commits ~$100M in One Drop Series C

One Drop and Bayer announced an updated agreement for the joint development of digital health products in CV, oncology, and women’s health. As part of the agreement, Bayer has led One Drop’s $34.7M Series C funding round and has committed to an additional $64M in development fees and potential commercial milestone payments. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on how One Drop got this far with Bayer, if One Drop took a down round, and some potential irony with Bayer’s focus on diabetes.

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Bayer Reports Finerenone T2DM DKD Renal Outcomes Trial Topline Results (FIDELIO-DKD) ; EMPEROR-Reduced at ESC 2020

Bayer announced positive topline results from its Ph3 FIDELIO-DKD trial evaluating finerenone in T2DM with CKD. Finerenone demonstrated a delayed progression to the primary composite endpoint (onset of kidney failure, sustained decrease of eGFR ≥ 40% from baseline over at least 4 weeks, or renal death). The specific risk reduction was not disclosed. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the FIDELIO-DKD results including a curious observation that the press release did not mention anything about safety in the trial.

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Josh Riff Leaves Onduo; Thoughts on AgaMatrix+Bayer for China, and Confusion on Cascade CGM Wear Time in Europe

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Onduo announced the departure of CEO Josh Riff and AgaMatrix Holdings announced a corporate name change to “WaveForm Diabetes,” the appointment of a new Executive Chairman and CEO, Rick Valencia, and a partnership in China with Bayer for its CGM distribution. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the leadership appointments in Onduo and WaveForm, as well as insight into the somewhat ironic partnership between WaveForm and Bayer, and some observed confusion on 15-day vs. 14-day wear time from Menarini’s product materials.

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