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Novo Hosts Wegovy Shortage Call with Investors; Lannett Files Bs-glargine IND; Provention Adds New Management; Intercept NASH Data Delayed

A series of CVRM-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk hosted a call with investors to provide additional information and context on the recent announcement regarding its Wegovy supply constraints (view slides); Lannett announced it has filed an IND for its bs-glargine with the pivotal trial to begin in March 2022; Provention Bio announced it has expanded its executive team; and Intercept announced its Ph3 REVERSE trial topline data readout will be delayed to Q1 ’22. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items.

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Novo Faces New Wegovy Supply Shortage

Novo Nordisk announced it is facing new Wegovy supply challenges in the US, and Novo will not be able to meet demand through H1 ’22. Novo said it will prioritize patients who have already initiated Wegovy treatment. According to the press release, the contract manufacturer has temporarily stopped deliveries and manufacturing due to “issues with Good Manufacturing Practices.” Novo plans to host a call with investors on December 20, 2021 to further discuss the Wegovy supply issue. Below, FENIX provides brief thoughts on the impact to the Wegovy launch.

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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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December 13-16 CHMP Agenda; Novo Invests Further in Kalundborg Manufacturing Facilities; CytoDyn Reports Additional Data from Ph2 Leronlimab NASH Trial; Adocia Files Patent for Oral Delivery Technology of Peptides

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the CHMP agenda for this month’s meeting (December 13-16) has been released, and Bayer’s finerenone is up for an opinion; Novo Nordisk announced an investment of DKK 17B (~$2.6B USD) into expanding its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark; CytoDyn announced additional preliminary results to date from the 20 patients who have completed the Ph2 open-label trial evaluating the impact of leronlimab on liver fibrosis associated with NASH; and Adocia announced it has filed a patent for an oral delivery technology. 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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Novo to Acquire Dicerna

Novo Nordisk and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Novo will acquire Dicerna for $3.3B. The $3.3B total is equal to $38.25 per share in cash and a premium of 80% to Dicerna’s closing price on November 17, 2021. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 ’21. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the acquisition, including insight into Novo’s potential motivations and the impact on Dicerna’s existing partners (e.g. Lilly and BI).

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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 High-Dose Ozempic Receives Positive CHMP Opinion; Movano Q3 ’21 Earnings Update

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced that its high-dose Ozempic (2.0mg semaglutide) has received a positive CHMP opinion and Movano hosted its Q3 ’21 earnings call (press release; view Movano website). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from 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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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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GSK’s Daprodustat Ph3 Data Positive But Not Entirely Clean; BI/Lilly’s Jardiance Demonstrates Consistent Cardio-Renal Benefits in HF; Novo Announces Positive Ph3b STEP 5 Trial Results; CytoDyn Reports Positive Preliminary Data from Ph2 Leronlimab Trial; Roche and Sanofi Mallya Collaboration; Intuity Medical’s Automatic BGM Available in US; Zealand and DEKA Collaboration for Continuous Infusion Pump

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from GSK, BI/Lilly, Novo Nordisk, CytoDyn, Roche, Intuity Medical, and Zealand. 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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Novo Nordisk Q3 ’21 Earnings Update

Novo Nordisk hosted its Q3 ’21 earnings call (press release; slides) and provided updates across its commercial and pipeline activities, including the ongoing Wegovy and Rybelsus launches, and updates about various pipeline projects. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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 Raises 2021 Guidance; Novo’s “Bigger Than Me” Anti-Obesity Awareness Campaign; Biocon’s Form 483 Observations Revealed; Novel Human Neo-Islet Technology Published

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced it has raised its 2021 guidance ahead of the Q3 ’21 earnings release on November 3; Novo has initiated an unbranded “Bigger Than Me” campaign for anti-obesity awareness featuring Queen Latifah (view article); It has been reported that details from the Form 483 observations made in FDA’s September 2021 pre-approval inspection of Biocon’s Malaysian facility were released to the public (view article); and SymbioCellTech announced pre-clinical data for its Neo-Islets technology have been published in PLOS ONE. 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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Novo Nordisk Center for Genomic Mechanisms of Disease Launched; Lifescan and Welldoc Partnership; Xeris Approved to Acquire StrongBridge Pharma; Oramed Reaches 50% Enrollment in NASH

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced the launch of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Genomic Mechanisms of Disease; Lifescan and Welldoc announced a partnership to integrate Welldoc’s chronic condition platform into the OneTouch Solutions portal; Xeris announced it received stockholder approval for the previously announced proposed acquisition of Strongbridge Biopharma; and Oramed announced it has reached over 50% enrollment in the Ph2 trial evaluating its oral insulin (ORMD-0801) in T2DM patients with NASH. 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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