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Entera Bio to Collaborate with OPKO Biologics for Obesity; Dexcom Launches Dexcom ONE in France; Altimmune Completes Ph2 Obesity Trial Dosing; Vertex Acquires Novel GPCR-targeted Program

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Entera Bio and OPKO Biologics entered into a research collaboration agreement for OPKO’s long-acting GLP-2 peptide and certain oxyntomodulin (OXM) analogs (view press release); Dexcom announced Dexcom ONE has been launched in France (with reimbursement) for patients two years of age and older with T1DM and T2DM, who are undergoing intensive insulin therapy (view press release); Altimmune announced the completion of dosing in its 48-week Ph2 MOMENTUM trial, evaluating the safety and efficacy of pemvidutide in patients with obesity or overweight (view press release); and Septerna announced it signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Vertex for an undisclosed discovery-stage GPCR program (view press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items.

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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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Altimmune Initiates Ph2b Pemvidutide NASH Trial; Pfizer, Esperion, and Merck Q2 ‘23 Earnings

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Altimmune announced enrollment of the first subject in its Ph2b IMPACT trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of pemvidutide (QW GLP-1/GCG dual agonist) in NASH (view press release); and Pfizer (press release; slides), Esperion (press release; slides), and Merck (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ‘23 earnings calls. 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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Altimmune Ph2 Obesity and Ph1b T2DM Pemvidutide Data

Altimmune announced topline results from a Week 24 interim analysis of pemvidutide (QW GLP-1/GCG dual agonist) in its 48-week MOMENTUM Ph2 obesity trial (view CT.gov record) along with full results from the 12-week Ph1b safety trial in subjects with obesity or overweight and T2DM (view CT.gov record). The company hosted an associated investor call to discuss the results (webcast; slides). Of note, Altimmune stated it is on track to initiate a Ph3 obesity trial in H1 2023. Following the news, Altimmune’s stock price decreased approximately -54%. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights, including thoughts on whether Altimmune will be able to differentiate pemvidutide from semaglutide, tirzepatide, and other dual agonists in development.

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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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