Bayer's Finerenone Stacks Up More CV Benefit Data Ahead Of Potential Approval

The FIGARO-DKD cardiovascular outcomes trial showed finerenone reduced composite risk of CV death or non-fatal events in CKD patients with Type 2 diabetes, including earlier-stage patients.

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Bayer's finerenone showed a significant benefit in a CV outcomes trial • Source: Alamy

A second Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Bayer AG's finerenone when added to standard of care to treat patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes has shown a benefit over placebo, this time in a larger patient population including patients with earlier stages of CKD and diabetes.

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