New application for irbesartan in diabetes

Published: 22-Oct-2001


Sanofi-Synthelabo and Bristol-Myers Squibb have submitted a type II variation with EMEA and a supplemental new drug application with the FDA for Avapro, Aproval and Karvca (irbesartan). The supplemental new drug application has been granted a priority review by the FDA. Irbesartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, was first approved in September 1997 for the treatment of hypertension.

The supplemental filings for irbesartan are based on positive results from a landmark research programme, Prime (Program for irbesartan mortality and morbidity evaluations), which demonstrated that irbesartan protected patients with hypertension and Type II diabetes against the progression of kidney disease at both early stage and late stages.

Prime is the first clinical programme to show beneficial effects in patients with hypertension and Type II diabetes across the spectrum of early and late stage kidney disease.

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