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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (Bax24) trial data assessing baxdrostat (2mg; QD) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in 218 pts with treatment-resistant hypertension for 12wks. Trial achieved its 1EP, showing reduced 24hr. ambulatory systolic blood pressure at 12wks., with consistent efficacy across the day, incl. early morning; data to be presented at AHA’25 &…

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Cardiosense’s CardioTag Device Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Cardiac Function Assessment

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CardioTag device for assessing cardiac function  Upon regulatory approval for the PCWP Analysis Software, the algorithm will be integrated with the CardioTag device for advanced heart failure management, following a multicenter study showing its PCWP value estimates matched implantable hemodynamic sensor accuracy in HFrEF pts; data was published…

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Bayer

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Approval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…

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