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New Implantable CGM Study from Indigo; Gilead/Novo Expand NASH Collaboration; Metacrine Q4 ’20 Earnings Update; Cytokinetics to Present GALACTIC-HF Analysis at ACC 2021

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed: Indigo Diabetes announced the first three participants in the GLOW early feasibility study have been implanted with Indigo’s “YANG sensor” for continuous glucose, ketone, and lactate monitoring; Gilead and Novo announced the companies have expanded their clinical collaboration in NASH following positive Ph2 POC data evaluating the combination of semaglutide+cilofexor+firsocostat; Metacrine hosted its Q4 and FY ’20 earnings call and provided development updates on MET642 and MET409 in NASH; and Cytokinetics announced a secondary analysis of GALACTIC-HF will be presented at ACC 2021 (May 15-17). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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Matthew Maryniak

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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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Bigfoot Recieves $57M in Financing; ACC/Novo Partner for T2DM/CVD HCP Education; Amazon Care Telehealth Program Launched Nationwide

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bigfoot Biomedical announced it has secured combined debt and equity financing of up to $57M for the commercialization of Bigfoot Unity; ACC announced a collaboration with Novo Nordisk to educate HCPs on multidisciplinary care for people T2DM and CVD; Amazon announced the nationwide launch of its Amazon Care telemedicine program. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight 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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Insulet to Host Investor Event Following Omnipod 5 Pivotal Data Presentation @ ENDO 2021

Yesterday, Insulet announced that the company will host an investor event on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 12:30PM EST following the presentation of Omnipod 5 pivotal trial data at the virtual ENDO 2021 conference. According to the ENDO program, Insulet Omnipod 5 pivotal trial data for adults and adolescents will be presented from 11:45-11:55AM EST. Recall, during Insulet’s Q4 ’20 earnings call, senior management stated that they continue to anticipate a US Omnipod 5 commercial launch in H2 ’21.

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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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Glooko Raises $30M Series D; AZ and BrightInsight Launch Digital Platform; Oramed Randomizes 25% of Patients in Ph3 Oral Insulin Trial

Three diabetes-related news items have been observed: Glooko announced it raised $30M in a Series D funding round; BrightInsight announced the launch of AstraZeneca’s AMAZE Disease Management Platform for chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart failure, and CKD; and Oramed announced it has enrolled and randomized 25% of the 675 patients planned for its Ph3 oral insulin trial in T2DM. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on Glooko’s Series D being a down round.

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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 to Participate in Medicare Part D Senior Savings Model

MannKind announced it will participate in the Medicare Part D Senior Savings Model beginning in 2022 for all dosage strengths of Afrezza (inhaled uRAI). For context, the Medicare Part D Senior Savings Model provides Medicare beneficiaries with insulin co-pays capped at $35 for a 30-day supply. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on Afrezza Medicare Part D availability.

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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 Bayer’s 2021 Capital Markets Day

Earlier this week, Bayer hosted its 2021 Capital Markets Day and provided a company-wide update (view transforming pharma slides; view pharma R&D slides). Bayer’s President of Pharmaceuticals, Stefan Oelrich, provided a strategic update on the business, insights into the ongoing transformation, and the path for creating value through 2024. Unsurprisingly, finerenone and Verquvo (vericiguat) were highlighted as key parts of the company’s return-to-growth strategy in the context of the impending Xarelto and Eylea LOEs. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Bayer 2021 CMD event related to CVRM.

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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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Zealand Q4 ’20 Earnings Update; Nemaura Submits for sugarBEAT Reimbursement in Germany

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Zealand hosted its Q4 and FY 2020 earnings call (press release; slides); and Nemaura announced it has submitted sugarBEAT for reimbursement in Germany. In case you missed it, FENIX provided coverage of Zealand’s R&D Day on March 5, 2021 (previous FENIX insight). Below FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items, including an analysis on whether Beta Bionics, who is partnered with Zealand for dasiglucagon, would launch the insulin-only iLet configuration or if it would wait for the bi-hormonal system.

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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Lexicon Confident in Sota HF Label After Entresto Approval; Lexicon Q4 and FY ’20 Earnings Update

Lexicon (press release) hosted its Q4 and FY ’20 earnings calls and provided updates to its diabetes business, including the company’s anticipated H2 ’21 sotagliflozin NDA filing for a heart failure indication. Recall, SOLOIST and SCORED positive results were first presented at AHA 2020 and published in the NEJM (SOLOIST-WHF publication and SCORED publication). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the event.

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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Lannett Receives FDA Feedback for Bs-glargine; Adocia Initiates Ph2 M1Pram Trial; Vertex Receives Fast Track Designation for VX-880 in T1DM; Welldoc Hires New CMO; Intercept CFO to Depart

A series of diabetes-related news items has been observed: Lannett announced it received FDA feedback regarding its biosimilar insulin glargine Ph3 program; Adocia announced the initiation of a Ph2 study evaluating M1Pram (pramlintide+insulin FRC) vs. Humalog in patients with T1DM; Vertex announced FDA granted Fast Track Designation to VX-880 for the treatment of T1DM; Welldoc announced the hiring of Marina Dorotheo as CMO; and Intercept announced the resignation of CFO, Sandip Kapadia. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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Xeris and Dario Q4 and FY ’20 Earnings Calls; Lilly Research Collaboration for Diabetes; Metacrine Initiates Ph2a Trial in NASH

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Xeris and Dario hosted their Q4 and FY ’20 earnings calls; Lilly announced it entered a research collaboration and license agreement with Biolojic Design for AI drug discovery of an antibody-based diabetes treatment; and Metacrine announced that it initiated a Ph2a trial of MET642 for the treatment of patients with NASH. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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