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Novo Nordisk's IL-6 drug flunks two more heart trials

Novo Nordisk's IL-6 drug flunks two more heart trials

Novo Nordisk has opted to discontinue two late-stage trials of IL-6 inhibitor ziltivekimab in heart failure, after taking an interim look at the data.

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ESC26: AZ's relaxin agonist shows promise in heart failure

ESC26: AZ's relaxin agonist shows promise in heart failure

An oral relaxin agonist developed by AstraZeneca, codenamed AZD5462, has been shown to improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure.

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ESC26: Heart attack reclassification rights gender imbalance

ESC26: Heart attack reclassification rights gender imbalance

New definitions of myocardial infarction released at ESC 2026 recognise that there are different causes - and could lead to better treatment of women.

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Tenax trounced by phase 3 heart failure readout

Tenax trounced by phase 3 heart failure readout

Shares in Tenax 85% of their value after its drug for patients with pulmonary hypertension caused by a form of heart failure flunked a phase 3 trial.

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Bayer's Kerendia on course for NHS use in heart failure

Up to 280,000 people with heart failure could soon be eligible for NHS treatment with Bayer's Kerendia, following new NICE guidance.

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Novo Nordisk microRNA drug fluffs its lines in heart failure

Novo Nordisk microRNA drug fluffs its lines in heart failure

A microRNA-targeting drug acquired by Novo Nordisk when it bought Cardior in a $1bn-plus deal has generated disappointing results in heart failure.