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Baxfendy approved in the US for hypertension treatment

May 18, 2026

Baxfendy was approved in the US for hypertension in adults not adequately controlled on other antihypertensive medicines. The approval was based on Phase III BaxHTN results showing significant systolic blood pressure reductions.

Cardiovascular Risks Common With BRAF/MEK Inhibitors in Melanoma Patients

Mar 31, 2026

A study finds nearly half of melanoma patients receiving BRAF or MEK inhibitors develop hypertension or cardiac dysfunction. Moderate to severe cardiac issues appear within 4 weeks and only in patients with medium or higher baseline risk. Higher baseline NT-proBNP levels are associated with increased cardiac dysfunction risk.

Finerenone Shows Kidney Benefit in Non-Diabetic CKD in Phase III FIND-CKD Trial

Mar 19, 2026

Bayer's Phase III FIND-CKD trial shows finerenone significantly slows kidney function decline in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease patients. The drug met its primary endpoint with improved eGFR slope over 32 months, marking its fifth consecutive positive Phase III trial. Bayer plans to submit the data to the FDA for label expansion into non-diabetic CKD.