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Wegovy Advertising Paused Due to High Demand; Inventiva Ph2 Lanifibranor T2DM and NAFLD Results; FDA Accepts Gan & Lee’s Bs-Aspart BLA

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ro has reportedly paused its Wegovy advertising due to the ongoing supply shortage (view article); Inventiva announced positive topline results from its Ph2 trial evaluating lanifibranor in patients with T2DM and NAFLD (view press release); and Gan & Lee announced FDA accepted the BLA for its biosimilar insulin aspart (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on the ongoing Wegovy supply issues.

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Novo Partners with Life Edit Therapeutics; Biocon FY Q4 ’23 Earnings; Lilly initiates second trial in orforglipron obesity pivotal program; Mannkind appoints Burkhard Blank as EVP of R&D and CMO

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced a partnership with Life Edit Therapeutics to develop gene-editing therapies for rare disorders and cardiometabolic disease (view press release); Biocon hosted its FY Q4 ‘23 (CY Q1 ‘23) earnings call (view press release); Lilly has initiated ATTAIN-2, the second trial in the company’s orforglipron pivotal obesity program (view CT.gov record); and Mannkind announced the appointment of Burkhard Blank as EVP of R&D and CMO (view press release). Below FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Biocon CY Q4 ’22 Earnings; Arrowhead Regains Rights to NASH Asset; Zydus Receives Tentative Approval for Generic Invokana

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Biocon hosted its FY Q3 ’23 (CY Q4 ’22) earnings call (view press release) and disclosed plans to develop a generic tirzepatide; Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced it has regained rights to ARO-PNPLA3, formerly JNJ-75220795, which was being developed in collaboration with Janssen for the treatment of NASH (view press release); and FDA granted tentative approval for Zydus Pharmaceutical’s generic canagliflozin (Invokana; view Drugs@FDA). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the potential timing of Biocon’s generic tirzepatide.

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Bydureon BCise US Pediatric Approval; Biocon FY Q1 ’22 (CY Q2 ’21) Earnings Update; Afrezza Pediatric Ph3 Trial Observed

A series of diabetes-related news items have recently been observed: AZ announced FDA approval of Bydureon BCise for patients 10-17 years of age with T2DM; Biocon hosted its FY Q1 ’22 (CY Q2 ’21) earnings call; and a CT.gov record has been observed for MannKind’s first Afrezza Ph3 pediatric study, called INHALE-1. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Mylan Filed for Glargine Interchangeability; Insulet, Mylan, and BD Q2 ’20 Earnings Updates

Mylan (press release; slides), Insulet (press release), and Becton Dickinson (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’20 earnings calls. Of note, Mylan disclosed it has submitted “all necessary documentation to seek biosimilar interchangeability [for Semglee]” as well as a BLA for its bs-aspart with FDA. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective earnings calls.

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Biocon Levels-up Insulin Strategy – Biocon CY Q2 ’20 Earnings Update

Biocon hosted its CY Q2 ’20 earnings call (FY Q1 ’21) and provided updates to the business including its biosimilar insulins portfolio (view press release). Of note, Biocon Biologics CEO Christiane Hamacher commented that the recent Voluntis “…digital therapeutic is not a nice to have, it’s a must-have.” Below, FENIX provides an updated perspective on the Biocon/Voluntis partnership, including thoughts on how the partnership may signal that Biocon could have altered its bs-insulin strategy.

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CREDENCE and Sanofi’s Bs-Aspart up for CHMP Opinion; CHMP Agenda April 28-30

The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (April 28-30) has been released, and it includes two notable items up for CHMP opinion: Invokana/Vokanamet renal protection indication (CREDENCE) and Sanofi’s bs-aspart initial application. Of note, the April 2020 CHMP meeting agenda was just posted today despite the fact that the meeting started yesterday. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the April 2020 CHMP agenda.

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Biocon Insulin Manufacturing Facility Fails Another FDA Inspection

Biocon issued a press release stating it received a Form 483 with three observations following an FDA inspection (Feb 10-21) of its Malaysian manufacturing facility. The deficiencies were noted by FDA during the pre-approval inspection for the company’s biosimilar glargine. Recall, during Biocon’s recent earnings call, Biocon disclosed FDA has set an action date in June 2020. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the failed inspection and how it could impact US commercialization of its bs-glargine product.

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Mylan and BD Q3 ’19 Earnings Updates

Mylan and Becton Dickinson hosted their respective Q3 ’19 earnings calls. Of note, Mylan provided a brief update on its insulin development program (in partnership with Biocon). Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the calls.

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Sanofi Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Sanofi hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call and provided updates to its diabetes business unit including the recent Ph1 initiation for its GLP/GIP/GCG triple agonist (SAR441255). Unsurprisingly, Sanofi did not discuss its recent decision to terminate the Lexicon partnership for sotagliflozin. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the call.

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