A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Bayer, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, and Ypsomed. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk is reportedly having difficulties meeting Wegovy demand in Germany (view article); Abata Therapeutics disclosed its development candidate, ABA-201, to be a disease-modifying Treg cell therapy for T1DM (view press release); Bayer announced it will initiate three additional finerenone Ph3 studies as part of its HF MOONRAKER development program (view press release); and Merck initiated its oral PCSK9i (MK-0616) CVOT (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk has hired Thermo Fisher as its second contract manufacturer for Wegovy (view article); Bayer initiated a Ph3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of finerenone in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated HF and mildly reduced or preserved LVEF (REDEFINE-HF; view CT.gov record); and Welldoc announced it received its eleventh 510(k) clearance for BlueStar to provide bolus insulin dose recommendations based on CGM data (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from EMA, Madrigal, Abbott, Bayer, Bigfoot, and Mannkind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights in the respective news items.
Bayer hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its business, including Kerendia (finerenone) in the context of the ongoing US launch and LCM initiatives. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.
Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk and Heartseed announced the first patient has been dosed in the Ph1/2 LAPiS study (view CT.gov record) evaluating HS-001 in 10 patients with advanced HF caused by ischemic heart disease (view press release); and Kerendia (finerenone) has received EU approval for label extension to include CV outcomes in patients with CKD and T2DM (view Kerendia EPAR). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sosei Heptares announced an R&D collaboration with Lilly for diabetes and metabolic diseases (view press release); Bayer announced Kerendia (finerenone) received a positive CHMP opinion for the FIGARO-DKD study (view press release); AZ’s Forxiga received a positive CHMP opinion to broaden its HF indication based on results from DELIVER (view opinion). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights on the Lilly partnership and respective positive CHMP opinions.
Bayer announced the initiation of CONFIDENCE, a Ph2 study evaluating the combination therapy of Kerendia (finerenone) and Jardiance (empagliflozin) in patients with CKD and T2DM (view CT.gov record). The trial initiation follows the recent EU approval of finerenone for CKD associated with T2DM in adults (view press release). Recall, finerenone was approved in the US in July 2021 (previous FENIX insight) and is currently under review in China and multiple other countries worldwide. Below, FENIX provides insights into the new CONFIDENCE trial, including thoughts on Bayer’s strategy to do the Ph2 trial with empa instead of dapa.
Bayer hosted its Kerendia (finerenone) investor webinar (view here), highlighting Kerendia’s clinical profile, how it fits into the treatment landscape, US market strategy, and LCM initiatives. Unsurprisingly, much of the event, including the Q&A, focused on the differentiation with the SGLT2i class. Separately, Bayer announced the initiation of a new Ph3 trial (FIONA) evaluating finerenone in pediatrics with CKD and severely increased proteinuria. Below, FENIX provides highlights from the presentation as well as additional thoughts on the Kerendia launch.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Bayer (press release; slides) and Senseonics (press release) hosted their respective Q3 ’21 earnings calls; Abbott and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the launch of their first joint community initiative in Columbus, Ohio; Provention Bio announced the launch of its #Type1TestedPledge Campaign for Diabetes Awareness Month; and Beyond Type 1 announced it has received a $750,000 Grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. Below, FENIX highlights and insights for the respective new items.