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Thoughts on New Dexcom G6 T2DM Basal-Only Study (MOBILE)

A new trial (MOBILE) evaluating Dexcom’s G6 CGM vs. SMBG in 207 T2DM patients has been observed. With this trial, Dexcom appears to be moving beyond “intensive insulin-using T2DM” patients and into “basal-only,” which is a considerably larger market opportunity. Below, FENIX provides further details into the study design as well as thoughts on how Dexcom may utilize these results for expanding the G6 CGM eligible population.

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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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Medtronic/UHC Value-Based Contract Results

Medtronic has announced first year results from its UHC value-based contract. Medtronic initially discussed these results during the 2018 ADA analyst briefing (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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Senseonics to integrate with Glooko

Senseonics has announced a global partnership with Glooko, allowing for integration of the Eversense implantable CGM with Glooko’s diabetes data management platform. Under the partnership, Eversense data can be synced to the Glooko platform directly from the Senseonics cloud, allowing both users and HCPs to access historical glucose and related data. Below, FENIX analyzes the value of this partnership for Senseonics.

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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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BI/Lilly Sign Jardiance Outcomes-Based Contract with Highmark

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.

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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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Former Lilly Exec Thane Wettig Joins Intarcia As New Head of Marketing

Intarcia announced it has appointed Thane Wettig (pictured below) as the new Chief Marketing Officer and Metabolic Franchise Head.

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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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Thoughts on New Sanofi/Verily Connected Care Pre-filled T2DM Pump Partnership

With Sanofi and Verily’s recent Sensile Medical partnership for a connected pre-filled patch pump (Sensile website), FENIX has conducted an analysis of Sanofi’s connected care strategy with market, manufacturing, and payer implications. Below, FENIX provides insight into the diabetes connected care landscape in the context of the large insulin manufacturers (Sanofi, Novo, and Lilly).

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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 hHF and Renal Data Added to EU Jardiance Label

Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly announced that Jardiance and its FDCs have received a positive CHMP opinion and label updates for the reduction of hospitalization for heart failure (hHF) and new-onset or worsening kidney disease. Interestingly, the EU label updates are based on data from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study “due to the current unmet medical need to treat these conditions.” Below, FENIX discusses potential read-through from the precedence set by FDA for previous Pradaxa label updates.

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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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Oral Semaglutide Superior to Januvia at 78 Weeks (PIONEER 3)

Novo Nordisk has announced topline results from the PIONEER 3 study demonstrating superiority in A1C and weight loss at 26 and 78 weeks for 7 and 14 mg oral semaglutide vs. 100 mg Januvia. 3 mg oral semaglutide was statistically significantly inferior to Januvia in A1C. Below, FENIX provides additional insight into oral semaglutide development based on the results from PIONEER 3.

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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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MannKind Re-Initiates TV DTC; Hosts Analyst Meeting

MannKind hosted an Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting that was largely focused on providing an overview of the company with the intention of attracting new investors. Of note, senior management disclosed that they have re-initiated itsAfrezza TV DTC campaign. Below, FENIX provides highlights of the event including Afrezza EASD data presentations and Afrezza LCM roadmap as well as thoughts on the future for the Afrezza brand.

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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/LLY Ph3 EASE Update – Jardiance in T1DM

Today, BI/Lilly announced positive top-line results for their two Ph3 trials in T1DM, EASE-2 and EASE-3, but they did not provide specific data results in their press release. Curiously enough, Tuesday’s ADA morning session will not be results from the Ph3 EASE trials as BI/LLY said full results from both trials will be at EASD on October 4, 2018. DKA with empa 2.5mg was “comparable to placebo”, and empa 10mg and 25mg DKA rates were “higher than placebo.” BI/LLY said regulatory options are being explored.

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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