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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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Dexcom G7 Super Bowl DTC; Medtronic Initiates 780G+DS5 GCM Trial; Forxiga Receives EU Approval for Chronic HF; Merck Initiates Vericiguat Pediatric HF Trial

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Dexcom announced plans for a second Super Bowl DTC for the G7 CGM US launch (view press release; commercial); Medtronic initiated a trial evaluating the MiniMed 780G insulin pump used in combination with the DS5 CGM (Simplera) as well as the Medtronic extended infusion set and reservoir (view CT.gov record); Forxiga (dapagliflozin) has received EU approval to expand its HF indication regardless of LVEF (view Forxiga EPAR); and Merck initiated a Ph2/3 trial evaluating the vericiguat in pediatric patients aged 28 days to 18 years (VALOR; view CT.gov record). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news items including commentary on how the Medtronic study could suggest the company may not believe it can achieve iCGM designation.

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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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Omnipod 5 Delayed; Insulet, Provention Bio, and Bayer Q2 ’21 Earnings Updates

Insulet (press release), Provention Bio (press release), and Bayer (press release; slides) hosted their respective Q2 ’21 earnings calls. Importantly, Insulet disclosed the projected Omnipod 5 FDA clearance and launch have been delayed. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the calls.

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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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Leqvio PDUFA Date Disclosed; Verquvo EC approval; Ph1b Trial to Delay the Onset or Progression of T1DM Meets Primary Endpoint; Novartis and J&J Q2 ’21 Earnings Updates

Four cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novartis hosted its Q2 ’21 earnings call (press release; slides) and disclosed the Leqvio (inclisiran) PDUFA date is on January 1, 2022; Merck and Bayer received EC approval of vericiguat, branded as “Verquvo,” for the treatment of symptomatic chronic HF (Merck press release here and Bayer press release here); IM Therapeutics announced positive topline results from a Ph1b study evaluating IMT-002 in adults with T1DM and the HLA-DQ8 gene; and Johnson & Johnson hosted its Q2 ’21 earnings call (press release; slides). 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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Thoughts on Bayer’s 2021 Capital Markets Day

Earlier this week, Bayer hosted its 2021 Capital Markets Day and provided a company-wide update (view transforming pharma slides; view pharma R&D slides). Bayer’s President of Pharmaceuticals, Stefan Oelrich, provided a strategic update on the business, insights into the ongoing transformation, and the path for creating value through 2024. Unsurprisingly, finerenone and Verquvo (vericiguat) were highlighted as key parts of the company’s return-to-growth strategy in the context of the impending Xarelto and Eylea LOEs. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the Bayer 2021 CMD event related to CVRM.

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Matthew Maryniak

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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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Novo Invests in Danish Facility for Oral Sema Production; MNKD, PRVB, ICPT, BAYRY, and IONS Q4 ’20 Earnings Updates

A series of cardiometabolic-related news items have been observed: Novo Nordisk announced plans to invest 500M DKK (~82M USD) to expand its oral tablet production facilities in Måløv, Denmark; and Mannkind, Provention Bio, Intercept, Bayer, and Ionis hosted their Q4 and FY ’20 earnings call. 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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Verquvo (Vericiguat) Approved by FDA; Label Analysis, Entresto and CYTK Implications

Merck and Bayer received FDA approval of vericiguat, branded as “Verquvo,” for symptomatic chronic HF (Merck press release here and Bayer press release here). Recall, vericiguat received Priority Review from FDA in July 2020 despite the modest 10% RRR in the VICTORIA CVOT primary endpoint (view NEJM publication). For context, Verquvo is the first treatment for chronic HF approved specifically for patients following a hHF or need for outpatient intravenous diuretics. Below, FENIX details its Verquvo label analysis, including the potential for counter-detail by SGLT2i manufacturers, as well as thoughts on the cumulative regulatory tailwinds for Cytokinetics’s omecamtiv.

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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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