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Some very disappointing news released today, as seen on Reuters: Oct 18 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc said its partner Reata Pharmaceuticals was discontinuing a late-stage trial of their potential blockbuster treatment for chronic kidney dis...
  1.   Thursday, 18 October 2012
  2.   General nephrology
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While the nephrology community awaits the outcome of a much awaited study of tolvaptan on progression of polycystic kidney disease (PCKD), a new story is emerging with very intriguing possibilities.   Previously on UKidney, we reported the disapp...
  1.   Monday, 06 August 2012
  2.   General nephrology
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Top-line results for the EVOLVE study using cinacalcet (Sensipar) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were reported last week. In this phase 3 placebo-controlled randomized trial of 3,883 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, ...
  1.   Wednesday, 20 June 2012
  2.   General nephrology
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At the end of 2011, Novartis suspended the ALTITUDE Study, effectively ending the possibility that the direct renin inhibitor (DRI) Aliskiren will play a significant role in the management of patients with CKD already on an ACE or ARB. This developme...
  1.   Monday, 16 January 2012
  2.   General nephrology
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In a stunning development, Novartis said Tuesday that it will terminate the late-stage ALTITUDE study investigating Rasilez (aliskiren) in patients with type 2 diabetes and renal impairment on the recommendation of an independent data monitoring c...
  1.   Tuesday, 20 December 2011
  2.   Hypertension
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