Tag Archives: Novartis

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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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.

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Novartis Q1 ’23 Earnings; Insulet Basal-Only T2DM Pod Receives FDA Clearance; Vadadustat Approved by EC; Sernova Announces Positive T1DM Preclinical Data with Evotec’s iPSC-Derived ILCs

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q1 ’23 earnings call (press release; slides); Insulet announced its basal-only T2DM pod, Omnipod GO, received FDA clearance for use in T2DM patients 18 years of age or older (view press release); Akebia Therapeutics announced the European Commission granted marketing authorization for Vafseo (vadadustat) for the treatment of symptomatic anemia associated with CKD in adults on chronic maintenance dialysis (view press release); and Sernova announced positive T1DM preclinical data for its implantable Cell Pouch device in combination with Evotec’s iPSC-derived islet-like clusters (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insight into the respective news items.

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Wegovy and Entresto Receive Positive CHMP Opinions for Pediatric Indication Extensions

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo’s Wegovy (semaglutide) received a positive CHMP opinion to extend the weight management indication to include treatment of adolescents aged 12-18 years (view March CHMP meeting highlights); and Novartis announced that CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) for the treatment of symptomatic HF with left ventricular systolic dysfunction in pediatric patients aged 1 to <18 years (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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Esperion Launches Website Featuring CLEAR Outcomes; Abbott Receives 510(k) Approval for APIs; Novartis Initiates Ph3 Inclisiran Primary Prevention Trial; Nemaura and Viatris Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

Five cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Esperion announced it has launched a new website (esperionscience.com) featuring information about CLEAR Outcomes (view press release); Abbott received FDA 510(k) approval to add APIs to the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 CGM systems (view 510(k) decision letter); Novartis has initiated a Ph3 trial evaluating inclisiran vs. placebo in a primary prevention cohort (VICTORIAN-1 PREVENT; view CT.gov record); Nemaura Medical published its CY Q4 ‘22 (FY Q3 ‘23) business update (press release); and Viatris hosted its Q4 ’22 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Amgen, Novartis, and Lannett Q4 ’22 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed. Amgen (press release; slides), Novartis (press release; slides), and Lannett (press release) hosted their respective Q4 2022 earnings calls. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the earnings calls.

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JPM 2023 Day 1: DXCM, MDT, PFE, AMGN, VRTX, NVS, CYTK, TDOC, ARWR, and AMGN; AZ Acquires CinCor; Viking Completes Ph2b NASH Enrollment; Ionis Sells Pelacarsen Royalties

On the first day of JPM 2023, FENIX has provided coverage of presentations by major CVRM companies including Dexcom, Medtronic, Pfizer, Amgen, Vertex, Novartis, Cytokinetics, Teladoc, and Arrowhead. Alnylam, Gilead, J&J, Regeneron, and Amgen also presented at JPM 2023, but none had any meaningful discussion relating to their respective CVRM portfolios. Additionally, three separate CVRM-related news items have been observed: AZ announced the acquisition of CinCor Pharma (view press release), Viking completed enrollment of the Ph2b VOYAGE NASH trial (view press release), and Ionis entered into an agreement with Royalty Pharma to sell rights to Spinraza and pelacarsen (view press release).

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Novartis and Adocia Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed; Novartis (press release; slides) hosted its Q3 ’22 earnings call; and Adocia issued a press release for its Q3 ’22 earnings, though it did not host an associated webcast. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective new items.

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