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FENIX Analysis: Lilly Oral GLP-1RA Pivotal Program

Lilly initiated the first Ph3 trial in its QD oral GLP-1RA (orforglipron; LY3502970) T2DM pivotal program, called “ACHIEVE.” The ACHIEVE-4 trial is comparing orforglipron vs. insulin glargine in patients with T2DM and obesity or overweight at increased CV risk (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides insights into the orforglipron development program, including thoughts on why Lilly will forego a post-marketing T2DM CVOT in favor of an obesity CVOT.

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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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Mounjaro TV DTC Analysis; Intercept OCA Adcom Set

Lilly has launched its first Mounjaro TV DTC with an ad called “What If” (view here). Additionally, Intercept announced FDA formally set an adcom date on May 19, 2023 regarding the ongoing obeticholic acid NDA review for the treatment of NASH. Below, FENIX provides an analysis of the Mounjaro DTC commercial, including thoughts on the timing of the DTC initiation.

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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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US Insulin Pricing Analysis: Lilly cuts insulin prices by 70% and caps out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month

Lilly announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins and an expansion of its Insulin Value Program which caps patients’ out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month or less. Of note, President Joe Biden has already issued a statement stating Lilly’s move is “a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow” (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into Lilly’s rationale for the price reductions as well as an RAI and basal insulin pricing analysis.

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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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Lilly, Merck, and Roche Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lilly (press release; slides), Merck (press release; slides), and Roche (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls. 

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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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Pfizer Q4 ’22 Earnings; Lilly Initiates Open-Label SURPASS-SWITCH-2 Study; Fractyl Health Announces Positive Week 24 REVITA-T2Di Data; Sciwind Initiates Dosing for Ph3 Ecnoglutide Trials in China; Lifescan Announces Publication of Connected BGM RWE

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Pfizer, Lilly, Fractyl Health, Sciwind, and Lifescan. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including thoughts on Pfizer’s oral GLP-1RA selection and and Lilly’s strategy for conducting SURPASS-SWITCH-2.

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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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Viatris’s Generic Dapagliflozin and Lilly’s Trulicity Pediatric Extension Receive Positive CHMP opinions; Medtronic’s Wearable Partner Files for Bankruptcy; Nemaura Looks to Raise Additional Capital

Four cardiometablic-related news items have been observed: Viatris’s generic dapagliflozin received a positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of T2DM, HF, and CKD (view opinion); Lilly’s Trulicity received a positive CHMP opinion for a label extension to include patients ages 10 years and older (view opinion); Medtronic’s wearable partner, Rockley Photonics Holdings Limited, has filed for bankruptcy (view Form 8-K); Nemaura announced it has entered into a definitive agreement of ~$8.4M registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with two healthcare-focused US institutional investors (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights including thoughts on an acquisition opportunity for Medtronic.

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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 Q4 ’22 Earnings; Tidepool Loop Receives FDA Clearance; Lilly to Expand Incretin Manufacturing Capacity; Novo Receives Marketing Practices Complaint; AGC Biologics to Manufacture Tzield; Nemaura Reports Positive Miboko Data; J&J Q4 ’22 Earnings; and Embecta Opens New Headquarters

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Tidepool, Lilly, Novo, Embecta, AGC Biologics, and Nemaura. Additionally, Abbott and J&J hosted Q4 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items including commentary on why the claims against Novo’s marketing practices seem unfounded.

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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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JPM 2023 Day 2: LLY, ABT, PODD, SNY, AZN, MRK, and GSK; Sernova Advances T1DM Cell Pouch Technology; Pfizer Initiates New Ph1 Oral GLP-1RA Trial

On the second day of JPM 2023, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Lilly, Abbott, Insulet, AZ, and Merck. GSK and Sanofi also presented at JPM 2023, but neither had any meaningful discussion relating to their respective CVRM portfolios. Separately, two CVRM-related news items have been observed: Sernova announced it has made progress toward a first in-human study for its cell pouch system (view press release); and Pfizer initiated a new Ph1 trial (view CT.gov record) for one of its oral GLP-1RA assets (PF-07081532).

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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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Holiday Hangover: Novo’s Wegovy/Ozempic Featured on 60 Minutes; Intercept OCA NASH NDA Refiled; Amgen Initiates Ph2 AMG 133 Obesity Trial; Steven Russell Joins Beta Bionics; Novo’s Third Cagrisema Ph3 Trial Initiated; Wegovy Pediatric Indication; Lannett Bs-Insulin Updates; Equillium and Metacrine Terminate Merger; and More

During the holiday break, a series of cardiometabolic-related news items were observed from Novo Nordisk, Intercept, Amgen, Beta Bionics, Lannett, Equillium and Metacrine, MindRank, EOFlow, Medtronic, Adocia, and PeptiDream. 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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Lilly Initiates Final Ph3 QWINT Trial; Madrigal Announces $300M+ in Financing Events to Advance Resmetirom; Akebia Receives Interim Response to Appeal for Vadadustat CRL

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The final trial from Lilly’s Ph3 QW insulin QWINT program has been observed (QWINT-1; view CT.gov record); Madrigal announced plans to leverage $300M+ in financing events to support planned commercial and clinical activities for resmetirom in NASH (view press release); and Akebia announced it received an interim response from FDA to its Formal Dispute Resolution Request regarding the vadadustat CRL issued in March 2022 (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight on the respective news items, including thoughts on Lilly’s strategy to pursue a QW insulin fixed-dose escalation regimen as well as readthrough from GSK’s impending daprodustat PDUFA to Akebia’s vadadustat.

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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