EMPA-KIDNEY trial showed significant benefit of Jardiance in reducing kidney disease progression

Phase III trial also demonstrated a statistically significant reduction (14%) in hospitalization for any cause, bringing potential relief for patients and reducing burden on healthcare systems

Kaléo announces appointments and new government business unit

David Kendall named Zealand Pharma CMO

Follows Zealand Pharma’s appointment of Adam Steensberg as CEO and decision to refocus strategy

Eugia Pharma receives USFDA approval for Pemetrexed

Pemetrexed for injection is indicated for the treatment of Antineoplastics (medications used to treat cancer)

Tirzepatide has potential to drive weight loss market dramatically, observes GlobalData

Tirzepatide is primarily indicated for the treatment of T2D and is expected to receive its decision from the FDA in Q2 2022

USFDA approves novel, dual-targeted treatment for type 2 diabetes

In clinical trials, treatment proved more effective than other therapies evaluated

Increased prevalence of diabetes and product innovation to boost insulin pens market in India, says GlobalData

India has the second-largest number of adults with diabetes globally, after China

Clinical Trials in the New Normal

The accelerated use of technology in clinical trials and the shift towards virtual trials is here to stay

Jardiance is first and only treatment approved in Europe for chronic heart failure

The breakthrough approval expands the existing indication of Jardiance to include adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), an underserved patient population that previously had no approved therapies in Europe

Jardiance approved to treat adults with heart failure regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction

Jardiance is the first and only heart failure therapy to demonstrate a statistically significant risk reduction in cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction