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Lilly and Laekna Obesity Partnership; Viking Ph2b MASH Data; Medtronic InPen App FDA Clearance; Omnipod 5 and FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Integration; Flagship and Ampersand Obesity Partnership; NewAmsterdam Ph3 TANDEM CV Data

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Lilly, Viking, Medtronic, Insulet, Pfizer, and NewAmsterdam Pharma. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights 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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Abbott/Medtronic Strategic Partnership; Simplera Updates; Madrigal and MannKind Q2 ’24 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Abbott announced a partnership with Medtronic for the development of a new CGM that is exclusively compatible with Medtronic’s AID and smart insulin pens (press release); Medtronic announced the FDA approval of its Simplera CGM (press release); Madrigal (press release; slides) and MannKind (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’24 earnings. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, along with an analysis of the Abbott/Medtronic partnership.

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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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Medtronic Admits It Can’t Achieve iCGM Designation?; 2023 ADA Investor Event

Medtronic hosted its ADA 2023 investor event (view slides) and provided updates to the company’s diabetes business. Of note, commentary from Medtronic senior management indicates the Simplera CGM will not achieve an iCGM designation. Additionally, it should be noted that Medtronic’s CEO, Geoff Martha, participated in the ADA investor event, which hasn’t been the case in recent memory. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the Medtronic 2023 ADA investor event, including thoughts on Medtronic’s continued inability to achieve iCGM designation.

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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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Medtronic InPen App Recall; Libre 3 + Ypsomed AID Available in Germany; Altimmune Positive Pemvidutide NAFLD Data; Embecta CY Q3 ’22 Earnings Update; Alnylam Submits ALN-KHK CTA for T2DM; Biocorp Receives EU Medical Device Certification

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Medtronic, Abbott, Altimmune, Embecta, Alnylam, and Biocorp. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight on the respective news items, including thoughts on the Medtronic recall and how the positive Altimmune NAFLD data may not be enough.

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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ADA 2021 Key Press Releases (June 28)

On day four of ADA 2021, eight cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Bigfoot, AZ, Mannkind, Medtronic, Senseonics, BI/Lilly, Sanofi, and REMD Biotherapeutics. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements, including thoughts on how the ALT increases observed in REMD’s Ph2 volagidemab trial could spell disaster in Ph3.

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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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Medtronic CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) Earnings Update; Dario Signs New Deal with Fortune 500 Company; Oramed Screens First Patients in the Ph3 ORMD-0801 Trial

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Medtronic hosted its CY Q3 ’20 (FY Q2 ’21) earnings call (press release; slides); Dario signed a deal with a Fortune 500 company (press release); and Oramed announced it has screened the first patients in its Ph3 oral insulin (ORMD-0801) trial. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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Medtronic Launches InPen with Integrated Guardian Connect

Medtronic announced it has launched the InPen connected insulin pen that now integrates real-time data display with Medtronic’s Guardian Connect CGM. Recall, in August 2020, Medtronic disclosed plans to acquire Companion Medical and InPen (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the new InPen CGM data display integration in the context of the evolving regulatory environment as well as questions about Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s connected pen solutions.

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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Medtronic to Acquire Companion Medical; Thoughts on What It Could Mean for Insulin Delivery

Medtronic announced plans to acquire privately-held Companion Medical and its InPen connected insulin pen platform. According to the press release, the acquisition is expected to close within the next 1-2 months, and terms were undisclosed. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the Companion Medical acquisition, Medtronic’s first under new President Sean Salmon, and additional insight into possible strategy changes that could affect other insulin delivery stakeholders (e.g. Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Sanofi, Dexcom, Tandem, Insulet, Beta Bionics, and especially Bigfoot+Abbott).

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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Abbott’s Libre in Hospitalized Patients; Companion Medical Launches Fixed Dose and Meal Estimation

Two diabetes-related news items have been observed: Abbott issued a press release announcing the FreeStyle Libre 14 day CGM is now being utilized in the US for diabetes patients hospitalized during the COVID-19 outbreak and Companion Medical announced they have launched fixed dose and meal estimation options for the InPen app. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on how Abbott’s COVID-19 response may act as lead generation for Libre, Dexcom’s potential response to Abbott, and insights on Companion Medical’s updated InPen app.

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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