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Novo Enters Partnership with NanoVation for Cardiometabolic and Rare Diseases; Lilly and Axcelead Enter Development Partnership

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: NanoVation Therapeutics announced it entered into a multi-year partnership with Novo Nordisk for cardiometabolic and rare disease development (view press release); and Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners announced it entered into a development partnership with Lilly for multiple drug discovery programs (view press release). 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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BI Announces Triple Agonist for Obesity Treatment; Merck Initiates Ph2a Trial of Efinopegdutide in MASLD

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Boehringer Ingelheim and Gubra announced the launch of a Ph1 trial evaluating its triple agonist, BI 3034701, in obesity (view press release); and Merck initiated a Ph2a trial evaluating Q2W vs. QW administration of efinopegdutide (MK-6024) in MASLD (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on potential MOAs for BI’s triple agonist.

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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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Rezdiffra Patient and HCP Websites Observed; Terns Q4 ‘23 Earnings

Rezdiffra Patient and HCP Websites Observed; Terns Q4 ‘23 Earnings

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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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Madrigal Submits Resmetirom NASH NDA

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced it initiated a rolling submission with FDA for an NDA seeking accelerated approval for resmetirom for the treatment of NASH with liver fibrosis. According to the press release, Madrigal has submitted the majority of the NDA to FDA and plans to submit the remaining components in July 2023 along with a request for priority review. For context, in April 2023, resmetirom received Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of NASH with liver fibrosis (previous FENIX insight). Recall, on June 22, 2023, Madrigal announced new MAESTRO-NASH data at EASL 2023 (previous FENIX insight).

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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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ADA 2023 Key Press Releases (June 25)

On the third day of ADA 2023, two cardiometabolic-related news items were observed. Below, FENIX provides context and analysis for the announcements.

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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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Intercept to Discontinue OCA NASH Development Following Second CRL

Intercept Pharmaceuticals announced it received a CRL from FDA regarding the obeticholic acid (OCA) NDA for the treatment of pre-cirrhotic liver fibrosis due to NASH. According to the press release, FDA indicated in the CRL that any resubmission of an NDA for OCA in NASH would require, at minimum, successful completion of the long-term outcomes phase of the REGENERATE study (view CT.gov record). As a result of the CRL, Intercept has decided to discontinue all NASH-related investment and restructure the company’s operations to strengthen its focus on rare and serious liver diseases. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the CRL and Intercept’s decision.

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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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Intercept Faces Uphill Battle for Impending FDA Adcom; Briefing Documents Released

Briefing documents have been posted (view here) for FDA’s Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee (GIDAC) meeting to discuss the use of Intercept’s obeticholic acid (OCA) for the treatment of pre-cirrhotic liver fibrosis due to NASH. For context, the OCA adcom is on Friday, May 19, 2023 (previous FENIX insight). Recall, in January 2023, FDA accepted the NDA for OCA seeking accelerated approval as a Class 2 resubmission and assigned a PDUFA date of June 22, 2023 (previous FENIX insight). Of note, Intercept’s stock price decreased as much as -22% in intraday trading following the release of the briefing documents. Below, FENIX provides insight into the potential outcome of the OCA FDA adcom.

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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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Viking Topline Ph2b VK2809 NASH Data; Chinook and Ionis Partner to Develop ASO Therapy for CKD

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Viking Therapeutics announced positive topline results from its Ph2b VOYAGE study evaluating VK2809, an oral thyroid beta receptor (TRβ) agonist, in patients with biopsy-confirmed NASH (F2 and F3; view CT.gov record) and hosted an associated call with investors (view press release; webcast); and Chinook Therapeutics announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Ionis for the discovery, development, and commercialization of an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy for a rare, severe CKD with significant unmet medical need (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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D&D Pharmatech Announces Positive Ph1 DD01 NAFLD Topline Results; FDA Clears NeuroBo’s IND for Ph2a DA-1241 NASH Trial; Pfizer Q1 ’23 Earnings

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: D&D Pharmatech announced positive topline results from its Ph1 SAD/MAD trial of DD01, a long-lasting dual GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist, in overweight/obese patients with T2DM and NAFLD (view press release; CT.gov record); NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced FDA has cleared its IND application for DA-1241, a novel G-protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist (view press release); and Pfizer hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call (view press release; slides) and provided a few GLP-1RA comments during Q&A. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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