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Thoughts on Lexicon Closing Its Sota CVOTs

Yesterday, Lexicon announced the early close out of its sotagliflozin CVOTs, SCORED and SOLOIST, mainly due to operational challenges with COVID-19 and the low likelihood of finding a commercialization partner (press release). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights surrounding this update, including the potential generalization to BI/Lilly’s EMPEROR HF studies, and larger thoughts on Lexicon’s pivot away from sotagliflozin.

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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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Lexicon +188% Post DAPA-HF and Sanofi Partnership Dissolution

Over the last few months, the fate of Lexicon and sotagliflozin have remained in question; however, in recent days it appears that both have the potential to make a strong comeback. Below, FENIX analyzes Lexicon’s stock price in the context of the recent DAPA-HF results and settlement with Sanofi.

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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Lexicon-Sanofi Dispute Settled for $208M Up Front

Today, Lexicon announced that Sanofi and Lexicon have amicably settled their differences in the termination of their collaboration for sotagliflozin. The settlement includes Sanofi to pay Lexicon $208M up front with the balance of $52M to be paid within 12 months ($260M total). Below, FENIX provides thoughts and perspective from the press release and the associated investor call.

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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Lexicon @ Wells Fargo; First Presentation Since DAPA-HF Results

Lexicon participated in the 2019 Wells Fargo Healthcare conference and provided brief updates on the sotagliflozin development situation following Sanofi’s announcement that it was withdrawing from the partnership. Additionally, Lexicon briefly commented on sota’s potential in CV and CKD T2DM patients, but senior management made no statements regarding the recent Farxiga DAPA-HF results (previous FENIX insight). Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the event.

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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Lexicon Comments on Partnership Termination; Lexicon Q2 ’19 Earnings Update

Lexicon hosted its Q2 ’19 earnings call and provided updates to its business including commentary on Sanofi’s recent decision to end the sotagliflozin partnership. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the call.

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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