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Fast Track designation given to heart failure treatment
Farxiga (dapagliflozin) has been given Fast Track designation by the FDA to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death.
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FDA finds another carcinogenic impurity in ARB blood pressure drug
FDA is 'deeply concerned' about a third type of nitrosamine impurity detected in angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medicines...
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Cardiac cells integrated into microneedle patches could treat heart attacks
A tiny microneedle patch could be the future of delivering therapeutic cell related drugs to the heart of patients after a heart attack...
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FDA updates on voluntary valsartan recalls
The FDA has provided guidance on valsartan recalls that have been occuring recently, providing lists of drugs affected, and methods of impurity testing...
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Impurity in valsartan leads to voluntary recall
Some drugs with active ingredient valsartan have been recalled due to presence of impurity NMDA...
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ITI-214 Parkinson’s drug may be useful for heart failure patients
A drug currently in trials for Parkinson's disease has shown promise in treating heart failure, without the risk of dangerous side effects...
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Calcium PET/CT testing in coronary arteries predicts heart attack risk
Researchers have found that incorporating imaging technologies more precisely can predict heart attack risk...
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Aspirin lowers risk of death for patients with diabetes and heart failure
Researchers assess aspirin as a preventive measure for patients who have both diabetes and heart failure...
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Heart failure market worth $16 billion by 2026 as Novartis’ drug triggers growth
The heart failure space across the seven key markets of the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and Japan is set to grow from $3.7 billion in 2016 to around $16.1 billion by 2026, representing an impressive compound annual growth rate of 15.7%, according to research and consulting firm…
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AstraZeneca enters agreement with Recordati for Seloken in Europe
24 May 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor
AstraZeneca has entered into an agreement with Recordati for the commercial rights to Seloken/Seloken ZOK treatments in Europe...
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EU funds stem cell technologies for heart repair – Eppendorf is project partner
5 September 2016 | By Eppendorf
Within the EU Research and Innovation program Horizon 2020 the European Union is now funding the TECHNOBEAT research project with almost 6 million Euro...
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Heart failure treatment market to rise to $11.8 billion
4 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The heart failure treatment market is set to rise from around $3.2 billion in 2015 to $11.8 billion by 2025, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
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NICE recommends heart failure drug Entresto
27 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Novartis’ Entresto (sacubitril valsartan) for some people with heart failure.
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Jardiance to be investigated in chronic heart failure trials
19 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly have announced plans to conduct two trials investigating Jardiance for the treatment of people with chronic heart failure...
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NICE recommends Novartis’ heart failure drug, Entresto
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Novartis’ heart failure drug, Entresto (sacubitrial/valsartan).
