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Oral Semaglutide and URLi CHMP Opinions Anticipated; Forxiga Lower-limb Warning?; Xeris Gvoke Filed (CHMP Agenda January 27-30)

The CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (January 27-30) has been released, and it includes four notable items (oral semaglutide opinion, URLi opinion, potential Forxiga lower limb amputation warning, and Xeris’s Gvoke initial filing) as well as some other items. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the January 2020 CHMP agenda.

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i-SENS Receives FDA Clearance for Another BT BGM

Approximately 1 week after i-SENS received 510(k) clearance for the Caresens S Fit BT BGM, FDA has cleared another i-SENS Bluetooth BGM called “Caresens S Clear BT.” Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the new i-SENS BGM.

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Biocon/Mylan Bs-Glargine PDUFA in June 2020; Biocon CY Q4 ’19 (FY Q3 ’20) Earnings Update

Biocon hosted its CY Q4 ’19 (FY Q3 ’20) earnings call and provided updates to the ongoing bs-glargine US review including a more specific FDA approval and launch timeline. Additionally, Biocon discussed how recent legislation has aided the bs-glargine review given the impending March 23, 2020 insulin reclassification. Below, FENIX provides insight and context on the Biocon/Mylan bs-glargine product.

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New G&L Bs-Glargine Ph1 Trial to Support Approval; J&J and Abbott Q4 ’19 Earnings Updates; New Medtronic AHCL Study; Biocon Generic Dapa Tentatively Approved by FDA

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed including Gan & Lee completed a Ph1 biosimilarity study for its glargine, earnings calls from Johnson & Johnson and Abbott, Medtronic initiated a new advanced hybrid closed-loop study, and Biocon received tentative approval for generic dapagliflozin. Below, FENIX provides diabetes-related highlights and insights from the calls including thoughts on how the G&L study appears to be in-line with FDA’s thinking on biosimilar insulins.

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New i-SENS BT BGM 510(k) Clearance; Integrity Non-invasive Glucose Meter CE Mark; Livongo Available to Horizon BCBS NJ; Jay Skyler Joins Oramed Advisory Board

A series of diabetes-related news has been observed including the 510(k) clearance for a new i-SENS BGM (believed to have Bluetooth connectivity), Integrity Applications received CE Mark for its non-invasive glucose meter, Livongo is now available to Horizon BCBS NJ, and Oramed appointed Jay Skyler to its scientific advisory board. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights related to the respective news items.

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JPM 2020 Day 4: Lexicon and Hanmi; Generic Jardiance Tentative Approval

On the final day of JPM 2020, there was a single diabetes-related presentation from Lexicon, which highlighted the upcoming CDER decision on sotagliflozin in T1DM as well as the expansion of the SOLOIST-WHF trial to include non-T2DM patients. Furthermore, Hanmi’s presentation at JPM was not webcast, but the company issued a press release with highlights of its obesity and NASH pipeline. Separately, FDA recently granted tentative approval to Alembic LTD for a generic version of BI/Lilly’s Jardiance. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items including additional insight and context from the ongoing litigation between BI and Alembic.

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JPM 2020 Day 3: No Diabetes Webcasts; Tandem Launches Control IQ; ADA Endorses Drug Affordability Bills

On the third day of JPM 2020, there were no webcasts for any diabetes-related presentations. Separately, Tandem announced the launch of its t:slim X2 with Control IQ. Tomorrow (the final day of JPM 2020), FENIX will cover the Lexicon presentation (the only diabetes session). Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the Control IQ launch.

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JPM 2020 Day 2: LLY, NVO, LVGO, SNY, PODD, ABT, and BD

On the second day of JPM 2020, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major diabetes manufacturers including Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Livongo, Sanofi, Insulet, Abbott, and BD. Additionally, Lilly issued a separate press release announcing the addition of Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen and the Humalog Junior KwikPen to its insulin savings program. Further, Biocorp issued a press release noting a strengthening of the relationship with Sanofi for the Mallya connected pen solution. Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways by company followed by more in-depth coverage.

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JPM 2020 Day 1: DXCM, LVGO, Novo, Bigfoot Biomedical, Companion Medical, MDT

On the first day of JPM 2020, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major diabetes manufacturers including Dexcom, Medtronic, Teva, J&J, and Merck. Additionally, four separate diabetes-related news items have been observed including new collaborations between Dexcom/Livongo and Novo Nordisk/Fauna Bio as well as funding rounds from Companion Medical and Bigfoot Biomedical. Below, find a topline summary of key takeaways by company followed by more in-depth coverage.

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Livongo Partners with Higi; Dario Hires New President and Head of NA

Two diabetes-related connected care news items have been observed. First, Livongo announced it has partnered with Higi to make Livongo for Diabetes and Livongo for Hypertension available at Higi’s “Smart Health Stations.” Additionally, Dario Health appointed Rick Anderson as the company’s new President and General Manager of North America. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and insights into the respective news items.

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