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JPM 2024 Day 4: MDGL, LXRX, MNKD, AKBA, and XERS; Novartis No Longer Pursuing Cytokinetics Acquisition

On the fourth and last day of JPM 2024, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by other CVRM companies, including Madrigal, Lexicon, MannKind, and Akebia. Xeris also presented at JPM 2024 but had no meaningful discussion relating to its CVRM portfolio. Separately, one CVRM-related news item has been observed: Novartis has reportedly decided to no longer pursue a Cytokinetics acquisition (view article).

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JPM 2024 Day 1: DXCM, MDT, AMGN, AKERO, ARWR, CYTO, NVS, VRTX, ALN, REGN; Tandem X2 Control-IQ Integrated with Libre 2 Plus; Supersapiens Launches Diabetes Platform; Novo Ph3 Icosema Results

On the first day of JPM 2023, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies, including Dexcom, Medtronic, Amgen, Akero, Arrowhead, Cytokinetics, Novartis, Vertex, Alnylam, and Regeneron. Pfizer and Merck also presented at JPM 2024 but had no meaningful discussion relating to their respective CVRM portfolios. Additionally, three separate CVRM-related news items have been observed: Tandem and Abbott announced the Tandem X2 Control-IQ AID system now integrates with Abbott’s Libre 2 Plus CGM (view press release); Novo announced topline results from the COMBINE 3 study evaluating icosema vs. basal-bolus treatment in T2DM (view press release); and Supersapiens announced the launch of its Supersapiens Diabetes platform (view post).

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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 2023 Investor Day Pipeline Updates; New Lilly Obesity Asset

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its 2023 R&D day (press release; webcast; slides); and Lilly initiated a Ph1 SAD/MAD study evaluating a new asset with an unknown MOA (LY3971297) in healthy participants with obesity and hypertension (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into 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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Novartis Q3 ’23 Earnings; Counterfeit Ozempic Hospitalizes Patients in Austria; NexImmune Extends Partnership with Yale and JDRF

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q3 ‘23 earnings call (press release; slides); several people have been reportedly hospitalized in Austria after using suspected fake versions of Novo’s Ozempic (view article); and NexImmune announced its research partnership with Yale and JDRF has been extended (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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Novartis Presents Long-Term Leqvio Data; Insulet Launches Omnipod 5 in Germany; Esperion Presents Additional CLEAR Outcomes Results; Amgen Presents Olpasiran Ph2 OCEAN(a)-DOSE Extension Results

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis announced long-term Leqvio (inclisiran) data from ORION-8 were presented at the ESC 2023 conference (view press release); Insulet initiated the full market release of the Omnipod 5 AID system in Germany (view press release); Esperion presented additional bempedoic acid (BA) results from the CLEAR Outcomes study at ESC 2023 (view press release); and Amgen presented results from the off-treatment extension of the Ph2 olpasiran OCEAN(a)-DOSE study (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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Alnylam and Regeneron Q2 ’23 Earnings; Ionis and Novartis Partner for New Lp(a) Therapy; NeuroBo Receives IRB Approval for Ph2a DA-1241 Study in NASH

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Alnylam (press release; slides) and Regeneron (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’23 earning calls; Ionis announced it entered a collaboration and license agreement with Novartis for the discovery, development, and commercialization of a medicine for patients with Lp(a)-driven CVD (view press release); and NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced it received IRB approval for its first site to proceed with the Ph2a clinical trial of DA-1241 (GPR119 agonist) for the treatment of NASH (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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Novartis Discontinues Ph2 Obesity Asset; Novartis Q2 ‘23 Earnings; Akebia to Resubmit Vadadustat NDA

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q2 ‘23 earnings call and disclosed it is discontinuing the development MBL949 in obesity (view press release; slides); and Akebia Therapeutics announced it has completed the End of Dispute Type A meeting with FDA and plans to resubmit the vadadustat NDA for the treatment of anemia due to CKD in adult patients on dialysis in Q3 ‘23 (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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Novo’s GLP-1RA Drugs Under EMA Review; Novartis’s Entresto Patent Ruled Invalid; FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Leqvio; Tonix Initiates Ph2 Intranasal TNX-1900 Study for Pediatric Obesity

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk’s diabetes and obesity drugs, Ozempic/Wegovy (semaglutide) and Saxenda (liraglutide), are under EMA review following two cases of suicidal ideation and one case of self-harm from users in Iceland (view article); Novartis announced the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled the patent covering Entresto and combinations of sacubitril and valsartan is invalid (view press release); Novartis also announced FDA approved a label update for Leqvio (inclisiran) to enable earlier use in patients with elevated LDL-C, as an adjunct to diet and statin therapy for patients who have not had a CV event but are at an increased risk for heart disease (view press release); and Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced the first participant has been enrolled in its Ph2 POWER study of TNX-1900, an intranasal potentiated oxytocin, for the treatment of pediatric obesity (view press release; CT.gov record). 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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Novartis to Acquire Chinook; Novo Nordisk Expands Danish Facility

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis and Chinook Therapeutics announced they have entered into an agreement where Novartis will acquire Chinook for $3.2B; and Novo Nordisk announced plans to invest ~$2.3B (15.9B DKK) in expanding the company’s existing API production facility in Denmark (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including brief thoughts on the Chinook acquisition.

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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Updated FDA Draft Guidance for Diabetes Trials; Esperion Files CLEAR Outcomes sNDAs; Positive Glyscend Topline Ph2a GLY-200 Results and ADA 2023 Presentations; Pharming Sells PRV to Novartis

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from FDA, Esperion, Glyscend, and Pharming/Novartis. 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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