Novo Nordisk Drug Fails Pivotal Test in Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:43 pm

Frank Vinluan (via MedCity News)

The Phase 3 results for ocedurenone come less than nine months after Novo Nordisk acquired the drug from KBP Biosciences. Novo Nordisk has stopped the clinical trial in uncontrolled hypertension and chronic kidney disease, but is evaluating potential applications of the small molecule in other indications. The post Novo Nordisk Drug Fails Pivotal Test in Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease appeared first on MedCity News.

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