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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 28)

On day four of ADA 2021, eight cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Bigfoot, AZ, Mannkind, Medtronic, Senseonics, BI/Lilly, Sanofi, and REMD Biotherapeutics. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including thoughts on how the ALT increases observed in REMD’s Ph2 volagidemab trial could spell disaster in Ph3.

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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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Adocia Reports Positive BC Lispro Data with Tonghua Dongbao Insulin; January 25-29 CHMP Agenda

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Adocia announced positive results from a BioChaperone Lispro trial using insulin sourced from Tonghua Dongbao; and the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (January 25-29, 2021) has been released, and it includes one notable item: EMPEROR-Reduced is on the CHMP agenda but not believed to be up for an opinion. 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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EMPA-REG OUTCOME Post Hoc Analysis; Abbott Sponsors ADA Health Equity Initiative; Nemaura Launches BEAT Platform and Updated Company Website Ahead of US proBEAT Launch

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: BI and Lilly announced results from a post hoc analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial; Abbott and ADA announced Abbott is the first anchor sponsor of the Health Equity Now (HEN) platform with a $5M contribution towards addressing health disparities for PWD; and Nemaura Medical announced the relaunch of its company website and the launch of its BEAT diabetes website. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for 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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BI Partners With Yale for HF Digital Solutions Trial; New Lilly Lyumjev T1DM TIR Study; Roche Q3 ’20 Earnings Update

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Boehringer Ingelheim and Yale announced a collaboration to evaluate heart failure digital technologies (press release); Lilly initiated new Lyumjev (ultra rapid-acting lispro) + degludec U100 T1DM MDI TIR study; and Roche hosted its Q3 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on how the new Lilly Lyumjev trial likely relates to the recent educational partnership between Lilly and Dexcom (previous FENIX insight).

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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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Farxiga Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for CKD

AstraZeneca announced FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to Farxiga for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with and without diabetes. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the impending DAPA-CKD regulatory review in the context of Janssen’s CREDENCE and readthrough to BI/Lilly’s EMPA-KIDNEY.

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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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New Jardiance Post-MI HF Trial (EMPACT-MI)

BI/Lilly announced plans to conduct a new pragmatic trial, called EMPACT-MI, to investigate the effect of Jardiance on heart failure patients ±T2DM who have been hospitalized with an acute MI. The trial is being conducted in collaboration with the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and is being led by Adrian Hernandez and Javed Butler. A preliminary search of CT.gov did not show any results for EMPACT-MI, and BI/Lilly did not provide a timeline of when it plans to initiate the study. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on EMPACT-MI, including BI/Lilly’s motivation to conduct such a trial as well as potential readthrough to Farxiga.

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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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CRL for Empa 2.5mg in T1DM

BI/Lilly announced late Friday that the FDA has issued a CRL for the T1DM sNDA of empagliflozin 2.5 mg (press release). Of note, the CRL indicates that “the FDA is unable to approve the application in its current form.” Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the empa T1DM CRL in the context of other SGLTi T1DM initiatives.

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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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Mylan/Aurobindo Invalidates Two Tradjenta Patents; PRV-031 (Teplizumab) Ph3 PROTECT Trial Paused

According to new court documents (view here) released yesterday, two Boehringer patents on Tradjenta were ruled invalid by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upon reviewing the appeal by Mylan and Aurobindo. Additionally, Provention Bio announced a temporary pause in the patient randomization of the Ph3 PROTECT trial for PRV-031 (teplizumab) in patients with newly diagnosed T1DM amid the COVID-19 crisis (press release). Of note, the company is on track to complete its rolling BLA submission for teplizumab treatment of at-risk patients for T1DM in Q4 ’20. Below are the key highlights and insights from these new 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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Zyquista T1DM CRL stands (Lexicon Q4 ’19 Earnings Update); Jardiance CKD Fast Track Designation

Lexicon hosted its Q4 ’19 earnings call (press release) and provided brief updates on the Zyquista T1DM CRL appeal as well as the T2DM Ph3 development program. Additionally, Lilly announced the FDA’s fast track designation to Jardiance in chronic kidney disease (press release). Of note, CDER reaffirmed the FDA’s decision on the Zyquista T1DM CRL, stating the NDA application in T1DM could not be approved in its current form. Below are the key highlights and insights from Lexicon’s earnings call as well as the Jardiance CKD fast track designation, especially in the context of other ongoing renal outcomes trials.

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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Trijardy XR (empa/lina/met XR FDC) Approved; Trijardy Label and Market Analysis

Late yesterday, Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly announced FDA approval for their empagliflozin+linagliptin+metformin XR triple FDC, branded as “Trijardy XR.” Below, FENIX has conducted a Trijardy XR label analysis which includes a comparison to AstraZeneca’s Qternmet XR (dapa+saxa+met XR) as well as thoughts on the potential impact of the triple FDCs on the OAD market segment.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
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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