Adocia has announced a partnership with Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceuticals for the development and commercialization of BioChaperone Combo (lispro+glargine) and BioChaperone Lispro. The partnership agreement is said to cover China and other designated countries.
Lilly hosted its Q1 ’18 earnings call (press release) and provided updates on its diabetes business unit. Of note, Lilly affirmed REWIND (Trulicity CVOT) topline readout is anticipated in early Q4 ’18 with full results at ADA 2019. Below are highlights from the call.
Sanofi announced that Elias Zerhouni, the company’s Head of Global R&D, is retiring and will be succeeded by John Reed, the former Global Head of Roche Pharma Research & Early Development.
Oramed has initiated a Ph2b dose ranging study evaluating its oral insulin (ORMD-0801) in T2DM subjects (CT.gov record). According to the press release, the trial is a “prerequisite to Phase 3 confirmatory studies under FDA’s BLA.”
Abbott hosted its Q1 ’18 earnings call and provided updates on its FreeStyle Libre CGM US launch. Below are diabetes related highlights.
J&J hosted its Q1 ’18 earnings call and provided brief updates on its diabetes business including the declining Invokana sales and recent bid for its Lifescan BGM business.
Livongo announced it has acquired Retrofit, a Chicago-based digital solutions company focusing on weight management and diabetes prevention. Livongo’s expansion into the obesity digital health market is the next logical step for the company as it seeks to provide a more holistic solution. Below, FENIX provides analysis of the Retrofit acquisition.
Boehringer and Lilly announced a collaboration with the University of Oxford to conduct a trial (EMPA-KIDNEY) evaluating the effects of Jardiance on kidney disease progression in patients with established CKD (with and without diabetes).
A new Ph3 trial (AWARD-11) evaluating 3.0 and 4.5mg Trulicity has been observed on CT.gov. The trial is projected to complete in Q4 ’19. If no additional trials are required, launch could occur as early as Q1 ‘21 (assuming a full 10-month review).
Common Sensing announced close of $6.6M in Series A funding. Of note, Haselmeier joined this funding round as a new investor along with other venture capital firms which is curious since Haselmeier is an injection delivery device engineering company.