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Sep 17, 2026

FDA approves finerenone for chronic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes

The FDA approved finerenone (Kerendia) for treating chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes, marking the first new drug approval for this indication in decades.

Sep 17, 2026·2 sources
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May 30, 2026

Mineralys Therapeutics' Experimental Drug Significantly Reduces Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Mineralys Therapeutics presented new data at a major European medical conference showing their experimental pill significantly reduced blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease.

May 30, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪The FDA approved finerenone (Kerendia) on September 17, 2026, for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes
  • ▪Finerenone is the first new treatment approved for chronic kidney disease in adults with type 1 diabetes in more than 30 years
  • ▪Anne L. Peters, MD, highlighted that concerns about diabetic ketoacidosis with SGLT2 inhibitors may limit the use of those medications in patients with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

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Metabolic healthDrug Approval and Clinical TrialsCardiovascular diseasesPharma

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