Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jun 2023
Jardiance recommended for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease in the EU
23 June 2023 - The positive CHMP opinion is based on the landmark EMPA-KIDNEY trial, the largest and broadest dedicated SGLT2 inhibitor trial in chronic kidney disease (CKD) to date.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted a positive opinion recommending Jardiance® (empagliflozin) for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today.
