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Beta Bionics Secures $100M in Series D Funding; Senators Ask for Clarity on Lilly, Novo, and Sanofi’s Low-cost Insulin Products

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Beta Bionics announced its Series D funding round has been closed at $100M (view press release); and senators have sent a letter to the CEOs of Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi asking for greater clarification on how patients may participate in each company’s Patient Assistance Programs to obtain insulin at an affordable price (view letter; view article). 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

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EMA Raises Thyroid Safety Concern Over GLP-1RAs; Madrigal Presents New MAESTRO-NASH Data; Expanded Libre 2 Coverage in France; Bayer Initiates Finerenone CKD + T1DM study; Bigfoot RWE Data Published; Mannkind Initiates INHALE-3 Switching Study

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from EMA, Madrigal, Abbott, Bayer, Bigfoot, and Mannkind. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights in 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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Senate Targets PBMs and Insulin Manufacturers; Zealand and Dario Q1 ’23 Earnings; Cytokinetics Initiates Ph1 Trial for Potential HFpEF Therapy

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: On May 10, 2023, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a widely covered hearing with Sanofi, Lilly, and Novo Nordisk’s CEOs as well as executives from top PBMs (view broadcast here); Zealand Pharma (view press release; slides) and Dario (press release) hosted their respective Q1 ‘23 earnings calls; and Cytokinetics announced the initiation of a Ph1 trial evaluating CK-4021586 (CK-586) as a potential treatment for HFpEF (view press release). 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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Rybelsus Approved as First-Line Therapy for T2DM; Biocon Receives Another CRL; Tandem Initiates Control-IQ 2.0 Feasibility Study in T1DM

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced FDA approved an updated label for Rybelsus, allowing for first-line use (view press release); Biocon received a CRL from FDA for its biosimilar Insulin-R (view announcement); and Tandem initiated a T1DM feasibility study using an updated Control-IQ 2.0 algorithm (view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective news items, including thoughts on the impact of the updated Rybelsus label.

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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AZ and Zealand Q3 ’22 Earnings Updates; Novo Smart Pen Integration with Libre

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: AstraZeneca (press release; slides) and Zealand (press release; slides) hosted their Q3 ‘22 earnings calls, where Zealand talked about its dual agonist’s weight loss data; and Novo Nordisk announced its smart pens can now connect to Abbott’s FreeStyle LibreLink app in the UK. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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 Licenses Zealand’s Zegalogue; Adocia Announces Preclinical PoC Data for its Islet Transplant; First Patient Dosed in G&L’s QW Insulin Ph1 Trial

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Zealand announced the licensing of Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) to Novo; Adocia announced the first preclinical PoC data for AdoShell Islets in T1DM; and Gan & Lee announced the first patient has been dosed in its QW insulin (GZR4) Ph1 trial. Below, FENIX provides context and insight on 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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Thoughts after ATTD and ADA 2022

Now that we’re on the other side of ADA 2022, FENIX provides provocative thoughts below on various items in the cardiometabolic space. Included are thoughts about Lilly, Novo, Sanofi, Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic, Bigfoot, and Beta Bionics.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
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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First Cagrisema Pivotal Trial on CT.gov; Lannett Doses 50% of Patients in Bs-glargine Pivotal Trial

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed:  The first trial in the cagrisema pivotal program, called “REDEFINE,” has been observed (view CT.gov record); and Lannett provided updates to its bs-glargine pivotal trial (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new 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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Provention Bio to Resubmit Teplizumab BLA; Novo’s Wegovy Shortage Resolution Appears on Track; Vertex Q4 ’21 Earnings Update

Three cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Provention Bio announced plans to resubmit the teplizumab BLA following its Type B pre-BLA resubmission meeting with FDA; It has been reported that Novo’s Wegovy shortage may be resolved by H2 ’22 (view article); and Vertex hosted its Q4 ’21 earnings call (press release; slides). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights for the respective new items.

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
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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New NovoPen 6 Connected Pen Trial in T1DM (CONNECT 1); Lilly-sponsored Treprostinil/Sodium Citrate Infusion Site Pain Trial in T1DM; Dario Partners with New Employer Group; Ascensia Launches “This is Diabetes” Competition

A series of diabetes-related news items have been observed: Novo has initiated a NovoPen 6 connected pen observational trial in T1DM (CONNECT 1; view CT.gov record); Lilly has initiated a treprostinil/sodium citrate infusion site pain trial in T1DM (view CT.gov record); Dario announced a new agreement with a US global employer; Ascensia announced launch of “This is Diabetes” competition. Below, FENIX provides further highlights and insights for the respective news items. 

About The Author

Matthew Maryniak

|
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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