AstraZeneca's BAXFENDY Approved In US As Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor For Treatment Of Hypertension In Combination With Other Antihypertensive Medications

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Approval based on BaxHTN Phase III results showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension

BAXFENDY 2mg lowered systolic blood pressure by 15.7 mmHg (9.8 mmHg placebo-adjusted) from baseline in BaxHTN trial

AstraZeneca's BAXFENDY™ (baxdrostat) has been approved in the US as a first-in-class aldosterone synthase inhibitor (ASI) for the treatment of hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive medications, to lower blood pressure in adults who are not adequately controlled.