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FDA Detects Impurities in Samples of Merck’s Januvia; Senseonics and Ionis Q2 ’22 Earnings Updates

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA’s website has been updated noting elevated levels of NTTP have been observed in samples of sitagliptin (view here); and Senseonics (press release) and Ionis (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’22 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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Merck Hosts Investor Event Highlighting CV Portfolio and Pipeline

Yesterday, Merck hosted an investor event (view presentation replay; view slides; view fact sheet) providing an overview of the company’s CV portfolio and pipeline. During the event, Merck highlighted eight potential new approvals across its CV pipeline, including its ongoing late-stage clinical programs in ASCVD, HF, PAH, thrombosis, and ESRD. In particular, Merck discussed its oral PCSK9i (MK-0616), currently in Ph2 development for hypercholesterolemia, as well as vericiguat (Verquvo) for symptomatic chronic HF. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight from the call, including thoughts on Merck’s seemingly renewed focus on its CV business.

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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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Jardiance EMPULSE Trial Published; Senseonics Q4 ’21 Earnings Update; Novo Initiates Icosema COMBINE 2 Ph3 Trial; Merck’s Oral PCSK9i Enters Ph2; BI Partners with Lifebit; Intercept and Amarin Q4 ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI/Lilly, Senseonics, Novo, Merck, BI/Lifebit, Intercept, and Amarin. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

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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Lannett, Merck, Roche, and BD Q4 ‘21 and FY ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lannett (press release), Merck (press release; slides), Roche (press release; slides), and BD (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q4 ’21 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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JPM 2022 Day 1: DXCM, NVS, BAYRY, MDT, TDOC, VRTX; Sanofi Partners with BrightInsight; Viking Initiates GLP-1/GIP Dual Agonist Ph1 Trial

On the first day of JPM 2022, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Dexcom, Novartis, Bayer, Medtronic, Teladoc, Vertex, Pfizer, Merck, and JNJ. Additionally, two separate cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Sanofi announced a partnership with BrightInsight for a digital companion app (potentially for diabetes); and Viking Therapeutics announced the initiation of a Ph1 trial evaluating its novel GLP-1+GIP dual agonist (VK2735). Below, FENIX provides a topline summary of key takeaways followed by more in-depth coverage.

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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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BI/Lilly’s Jardiance Receives FDA Priority Review; Novo’s Wegovy Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Merck/Bayer Initiate New Ph3 Verquvo Study; Dario Enters Three New Commercial Agreements; Gmax Administers First in Human Dose of GMA106 in Ph1 Obesity Study; Metacrine and Zealand Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI/Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Zealand, Merck/Bayer, Dario, Gmax Biopharma, and Metacrine. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including an updated projection of the EMPEROR-Preserved PDUFA date.

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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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Novartis’s Entresto Marketing Under DOJ Investigation?; Inventiva’s Ph2a Lanifibranor + Empa Trial (LEGEND); Merck and Sanofi Q3 ’21 Earnings Updates; Roche and Zur Rose Group Collaboration

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: It has been reported that Novartis received a request from DOJ regarding details about the marketing and pricing of Entresto since 2016 (view article); Inventiva announced the design of its Ph2a combination (lanifibranor+empa) trial (LEGEND) in patients with NASH and T2DM; Merck (press release; slides) and Sanofi (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q3 ’21 earnings calls; and Roche and the Zur Rose Group announced their collaboration of healthcare products and solutions. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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Apple Watch 8 Reportedly Set to Include BGM; Lifescan Launches OneTouch Solutions; Xeris and Merck Collaboration; Dario Partners with New Employer Group; Tidepool Period Project Receives Financial Support

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: New reports suggest the Apple Watch Series 8 may include a blood glucose reader (view article); Lifescan announced the launch of OneTouch Solutions; Xeris announced a collaboration agreement with Merck to leverage Xeris’s injection suspension technology “for the purpose of engineering ultra-high concentration, ready-to-use [mAb] formulations”; Dario announced a new agreement with a US national employer; and Tidepool announced it has received financial support from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Tidepool Period Project. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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Lexicon, Merck, and Intercept Q2 ’21 Earnings Update

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Lexicon, Merck, and Intercept hosted their Q2 ’21 earnings calls and provided updates to their respective CV/Met businesses. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the calls.

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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Dexcom, Teladoc, Amarin, Biocon, and Merck Q1 ’21 Earnings Updates; Abbott Libre 3 User Reviews

Six cardiometabolic-related news items have recently been observed from Dexcom, Abbott, Teladoc, Amarin, Biocon, and Merck. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items.

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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