AZ’s Farxiga CKD Trial Hits All Primary, Secondary Targets

DAPA-CKD Was Stopped Early In March For Efficacy

Study assessed Farxiga’s effect on renal outcomes and CV mortality in chronic kidney disease patients with and without type 2 diabetes.

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Study assessed Farxiga’s effect on renal outcomes and CV mortality in chronic kidney disease patients with and without type 2 diabetes. • Source: Shutterstock

AstraZeneca PLC has released topline data showing its sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor Farxiga (dapagliflozin) met all its primary and secondary endpoints in a Phase III study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with and without type2 diabetes.

High level results from the DAPA-CKD study - which had been stopped early four months ago due to ‘overwhelming’ efficacy...

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