Bayer AG’s finerenone demonstrated a relative risk reduction in both kidney disease progression and cardiovascular events compared to placebo in a large Phase III trial of type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease, but the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist did not improve upon earlier members of its class for incidence of hyperkalemia and analysts do not think the benefits equal those offered by the SGLT-2 inhibitor class.
Bayer’s Finerenone Shows Renal, CV Benefits In CKD/Type 2 Diabetes Patients – But Is It Enough?
Study shows risk reduction in both renal failure and cardiovascular events, but analysts question competitiveness versus SGLT-2 inhibitors and safety compared to earlier MR antagonists.
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