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Livongo Partners with Fresenius for CKD; New CGM/AID Hospital Guidelines

Two diabetes-related news has been observed: Livongo and Fresenius Medical Care announced a partnership focusing on a digital solution for CKD and CGM and AID hospital consensus guidelines were published in JDST. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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Insulet Expands DASH Availability in Europe; Nemaura In-Licenses Healthimation Diabetes App; Dario Enters Distribution Agreement with HMC; Arecor uRAI to be Presented Tomorrow; Adocia to Host Business Review; EASD 2020 Key Press Releases (Sept 21)

On the first day of EASD, five key press releases were observed from Insulet, Nemaura Medical, DarioHealth, Arecor, and Adocia. Below FENIX provides insights and context from each respective announcement.

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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Medtronic Recalls Guardian Connect App After Data Upload Disruptions

FDA’s medical device recalls website has been updated with a new recall alert regarding the Medtronic Guardian Connect CGM app. According to the FDA website, the recall is based on a Medtronic CareLink Personal website software update which resulted in the iOS app not automatically uploading its data to the website. Of note, the Guardian Connect app is compatible with both iOS and Android, though the recall only mentioned iOS issues. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the Guardian Connect app recall and what it could mean for Medtronic and CGM-competitors Dexcom and Abbott.

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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Abbott to Launch the First “Glucose Sport Biosensor”

Abbott announced plans to launch the novel “Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor” (view website), which is intended to provide glucose readings and actionable insights to athletes with and without diabetes. Libre Sense has already received CE Mark, and Abbott said the product will be launched “in the coming weeks” to eight European countries via Abbott’s non-exclusive partnership with Phil Southerland’s Supersapiens (view Supersapiens website). Below, FENIX provides a brief overview of the Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor and implications to the overall glucose-sensing market.

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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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Dexcom Announces New CGM Registry and Global Business Service Site in Lithuania; Dario Appoints Former LifeScan Exec to Scientific Advisory Board

Yesterday, a series of diabetes-related news items were observed: Dexcom announced its first registry committed to tracking in-hospital real-time CGM use outcomes; Dexcom announced plans to build a global business service center in Lithuania; and DarioHealth appointed Eric Milledge as chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the respective news items.

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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Ascensia Takes Over WW Eversense CGM Distribution; Xeris and Senseonics Q2 ’20 Earnings Update; Precigen ActoBio Announces Positive Topline Results for T1DM Modulator

Four diabetes-related news items have been observed: Ascensia announced a strategic partnership with Senseonics for world-wide commercialization and distribution of the Eversense implantable CGM; Senseonics hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release), Xeris hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release), and Precigen ActoBio announced positive topline results from its Ph1b study of AG019 for the treatment of early-onset T1DM. Below, FENIX provides highlights of the respective news items, including thoughts on the curious partnership between Ascensia and Senseonics in the context of the existing partnerships between Senseonics/Roche and Ascensia/POCTech.

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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Libre 2 Launched in the US; Libre 2 App Not Yet Available

Abbott has officially launched its Libre 2 CGM in the US, although the website (view here) has not yet been updated at the time of this publication. Of note, Abbott disclosed the Libre 2 App remains under review by FDA, suggesting the user must purchase the dedicated reader. Below, FENIX provides an excerpt from the Libre 2 launch email as well as brief thoughts on how the lack of a Libre 2 App could impact the initial launch.

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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Dexcom Partners with Current Health for Remote Patient Monitoring; Nemaura to Integrate with Activity Trackers; Roche Q2 ’20 Earnings Update

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: Dexcom has partnered with Current Health for remote patient monitoring, Nemaura announced it will integrate activity tracker data into its proBEAT app and Roche hosted its Q2 ’20 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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New Non-Invasive CGM Player Emerges (Movano); Dexcom G6 Direct-to-Apple Watch Delayed?

Last week, Movano Inc. (view website), the developer of a novel non-invasive CGM, announced it exited “stealth mode” following the receipt of $10M in additional funding. Since its founding in 2018, the company has raised a total of $27M. Below, FENIX provides insight into the new Movano CGM in the context of other non-invasive CGM technology as well as thoughts on Dexcom’s apparent delayed launch of its direct-to-Apple Watch feature and Abbott’s potential to offer a similar feature for Libre 2.

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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First Libre 3 Clinical Study Initiated

A CT.gov record has been observed for what is believed to be the first Abbott Libre 3 clinical trial. Abbott publicly disclosed the existence of Libre 3 during its Q1 ’19 earnings call (previous FENIX insight). Recall, the Libre 2 CGM was recently approved in the US, but its use with integrated systems is limited due to Vitamin C interference (previous FENIX insight). There is no mention of Vitamin C in the Libre 3 CT.gov record. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the new Libre 3 study as well as potential insight into the timing of its initiation in the context of the Libre 2 US label restrictions.

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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