A series of cardiometabolic-related news items has been observed from Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Abbott, and Novartis. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.
Last week, FDA approved Jardiance for the treatment of HFrEF (view updated Jardiance label here; previous FENIX insight). The approval was based on results from the EMPEROR-Reduced CVOT which was first presented at ESC 2020; previous FENIX insight). As a reminder, BI/Lilly will be presenting full results from EMPEROR-Preserved as a Hot Line session at ESC 2021 on August 27 at 11:25AM ET (view ESC session). Recall, in July 2021, BI/Lilly announced positive topline results from the Ph3 EMPEROR-Preserved trial, but it did not provide any information on the magnitude of effect (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the new Jardiance HFrEF indication, including a favors/disfavors analysis for the HF market.
Amgen, Cytokinetics, and Servier announced topline results from the Ph3 GALACTIC–HF trial, evaluating omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with HFrEF. Results demonstrated a statistically significant 8% RRR in the primary composite endpoint (CV death or HF events) but failed to show a benefit in CV death alone. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the topline data and thoughts on the results.