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Zepbound (tirzepatide) Label and Website Analysis

FDA recently approved Lilly’s tirzepatide, branded as Zepbound, for the treatment of adults who are obese or overweight with weight-related comorbidities such as hypertension, T2DM, OSA, or CVD (view label; previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX has conducted a Zepbound label, website, and pricing analysis, including thoughts on Lilly’s innovative targeting of employers.

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Matthew Maryniak

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Novo Initiates Ph2 Cagrisema Trial in CKD and T2DM; Carmot Initiates Ph2 GLP-1/GIP RA Study in Obesity and T1DM; OptumRx Lowers Insulin Costs; Beta Bionics Gains Coverage for iLet Bionic Pancreas; Mark Estes Joins Biolinq; Belgium and Britain Ban Ozempic for Weight Loss

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo, Carmot Therapeutics, OptumRx, Beta Bionics, and Biolinq. 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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Novo SELECT AHA 2023 Investor Event

Novo Nordisk hosted a post-SELECT data readout investor event during AHA 2023 (view webcast). During the call, Novo reviewed the full SELECT results and provided additional commentary on the data. In case you missed it, FENIX recently conducted an analysis on the SELECT market implications (view here). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Novo AHA 2023 investor event.

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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 2023 Guidance; Glucotrack’s Implantable CGM Preclinical Results

Two cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced it raised its 2023 sales and operating profit guidance (view press release); and Glucotrack announced results from the most recent preclinical testing study for its implantable CGM (view press release). 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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Novo’s FLOW Stops Early; Akero Misses in Ph2b NASH Study; Insulet Wins Preliminary Injunction Against EOFlow; Biocon Recieves Another CRL; Inpefa Receives Preferred Formulary Status with ESI; Carmot Oral GLP-1RA Ph1 Data

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from Novo, Akero, Insulet, Biocon, Lexicon, and Carmot Therapeutics. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights into the respective news items, including thoughts on the potential impact of Akero’s study results.

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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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FDA Approves Jardiance for Adults with CKD; Abbott Completes Bigfoot Acquisition; Insulet Publishes “Market Opportunity & Impact of GLP-1s” Presentation; Lilly initiates Ph3 H2H Orforglipron vs. Semaglutide and New Ph3b Tirzepatide Max Dose Study in Obesity

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed from BI/Lilly, Abbott, Insulet, and Lilly. 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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Ypsomed Signs Long-Term Autoinjector Supply Deal with Novo; Lilly Files Lawsuits Over Copycat Mounjaro Products

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.

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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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ITCA 650 Faces Uphill Battle as FDA Releases Adcom Briefing Docs; Novo Receives Form 483 Observations; Abbott and WeightWatchers Launch Connected App Experience

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.

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 and Lilly Win Again with Positive STEP HFpEF Full Results

Novo Nordisk announced positive full results from the Ph3 STEP HFpEF trial (view CT.gov record) demonstrating QW semaglutide 2.4mg led to reductions in HF-related symptoms, reductions in physical limitations, and improvements in exercise functions vs. placebo. The full results were presented at the ESC 2023 (August 25-28) conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and simultaneously published in the NEJM (view publication). Importantly, Novo stated it anticipates filing for the Wegovy label update in H1 2024 following the completion of STEP HFpEF-DM (view CT.gov record) in participants with HFpEF and obesity with T2DM in Q4 2023. Below, FENIX provides an overview of the STEP HFpEF results as well as thoughts on the impact to the HFpEF treatment paradigm, including potential readthrough to Lilly and other manufacturers looking to enter the obesity market.

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 and Lilly Win with Positive SELECT CVOT Topline Results

Novo Nordisk announced positive topline results from the SELECT CVOT (view CT.gov record) demonstrating a 20% RRR in 3P-MACE for non-T2DM people with established CVD who were treated with QW 2.4mg semaglutide (Wegovy) compared to placebo. Following the news, Novo’s stock price increased +16%. Novo is anticipated to provide further commentary during its Q2 ’23 earnings call on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 7:00 AM EST. Below, FENIX provides initial thoughts on the SELECT results, including potential readthrough to Lilly and other manufacturers looking to enter the obesity market.

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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