EASD Key Press Releases (Oct 5)
On the fourth day of EASD 2023, seven key news items were observed from BI/Zealand, Novo Nordisk, Fractyl, Sernova, Dexcom, and Biomea. The following topics are covered below (hyperlinks to external items):
On the fourth day of EASD 2023, seven key news items were observed from BI/Zealand, Novo Nordisk, Fractyl, Sernova, Dexcom, and Biomea. The following topics are covered below (hyperlinks to external items):
On the second day of EASD 2023, three key news items were observed from the Biden-Harris administration, Novo Nordisk, and Galectin Therapeutics. The following topics are covered below (hyperlinks to external items):
On the first day of EASD 2023, two key news items were observed from Novo Nordisk and Dexcom. The following topics are covered below (hyperlinks below are to external items):
Three cardio-metabolic related news items have been observed: FDA updated the Ozempic label to include ileus (intestinal blockage) as an adverse reaction reported post-approval (view updated label); AZ, BMS, Merck, and BI have reportedly agreed to participate in the first round of Medicare price negotiations (view article); and Biomea Fusion announced FDA and Health Canada cleared the expansion portion of its Ph2 COVALENT-111 study evaluating BMF-219, an oral covalent menin inhibitor, in T2DM (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from FDA, Medtronic, 89bio, Dexcom, and Novo. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Ypsomed announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Novo Nordisk to manufacture autoinjectors for various metabolic drugs currently undergoing clinical trials (view press release); and Lilly has recently sued 10 medical spas, wellness centers, and compounding pharmacies for selling unapproved and compounded versions of tirzepatide (view article). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: FDA posted briefing documents (view here) for its upcoming ITCA 650 adcom which is scheduled for September 21, 2023; FDA reportedly issued a Form 483 following an inspection of Novo Nordisk’s plant in Clayton, North Carolina (view article); and Abbott and WeightWatchers announced the availability of a connected app that allows PWD to access data from their Libre 2 within their WeightWatchers app (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on the potential outcome of the ITCA 650 adcom.
Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk has reportedly hired PCI Pharma Services to handle Wegovy pen assembly (view article); Roche announced it has obtained 510(k) clearance from FDA for its Accu-Chek Solo micropump system for individuals aged 2 years and older with T1DM (view press release); Beta Bionics posted a video on LinkedIn introducing the iLet Bionic Pancreas in a webinar titled, “Introduction to the iLet Webinar” (view LinkedIn post); and NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced the dosing of the first patient in its Ph2a trial evaluating DA-1241, a novel G-protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist for the treatment of NASH (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals announced FDA accepted the company’s resmetirom NDA for the treatment of adult patients with NASH with liver fibrosis and granted a priority review (view press release); Keith Johns announced he is joining Adipo Therapeutics as the Chief Strategy Officer to continue to advance Adipo as a potential breakthrough treatment for T2DM and obesity (view LinkedIn post); Novo Nordisk announced its Board of Directors approved a split of the trading units of the Novo Nordisk B shares listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and of the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) listed on New York Stock Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a two-for-one ratio (view press release); and Nemaura Medical announced interim results from its Miboko metabolic health program with NHS in the UK (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.
Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced a research partnership with Novo Nordisk to identify drug targets for T2DM and genetic roots of cardiac fibrosis (view press release); Viking Therapeutics initiated a Ph2 trial evaluating the company’s SC QW GLP-1 + GIP dual agonist, VK2735, in obese and overweight patients (view press release); and Cytokinetics initiated a pivotal Ph3 trial of aficamten in patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM; view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.