Mar 17, 2026
New NICE guidance recommends offering SGLT-2 inhibitors earlier in type 2 diabetes treatment, potentially preventing 17,000 deaths over three years while saving the NHS £560 million through generic medicines.
Mar 14, 2026
New clinical evidence demonstrates that combining SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 receptor agonists provides additive benefits for type 2 diabetes patients, while machine learning tools help personalize therapy selection.
Mar 05, 2026
A large study of over 600,000 U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes found GLP-1 medications reduced the risk of developing substance use disorders by 14% and cut drug-related deaths by 50% in those with existing addiction.
Mar 05, 2026
Finerenone met its primary endpoint in reducing albuminuria in type 1 diabetic kidney disease, marking the first successful drug trial in 30 years for this population. Separately, SGLT2 inhibitors showed superior kidney protection compared to GLP-1 medications in type 2 diabetes patients.
Feb 23, 2026
CagriSema demonstrated 23% weight loss in the REDEFINE 4 trial but failed to meet its primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared to tirzepatide's 25.5% weight loss. The company submitted an FDA application in December 2025 based on earlier pivotal trials.
Feb 16, 2026
Novartis announced final Phase III ALIGN trial results showing Vanrafia (atrasentan) slowed kidney function decline in adults with IgA nephropathy, with a 2.39ml/min/1.73m² eGFR difference versus placebo at week 136.
Feb 13, 2026
Real-world study finds SGLT2 inhibitors reduce chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury risk more effectively than GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes, with greatest benefits in those without preexisting kidney disease.
Dec 22, 2025
A nationwide study of US veterans with type 2 diabetes found semaglutide initiation more than doubled the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy compared to SGLT2 inhibitors, though absolute risk remained low at 0.29%.