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AstraZeneca wins US approval for new blood pressure drug Baxfendy and expands cancer drug Enhertu's use.

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18 May 2026
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AstraZeneca has received US approval for Baxfendy, the first new blood pressure drug class in over 20 years, which effectively lowers high blood pressure by blocking aldosterone production. This drug addresses a significant need as many patients struggle to control hypertension with existing treatments. Additionally, the FDA approved new uses for AstraZeneca's breast cancer drug Enhertu, allowing it to treat earlier-stage HER2-positive breast cancer both before and after surgery, significantly reducing recurrence risk. These approvals mark important advances in cardiovascular and cancer treatment, with milestone payments to AstraZeneca's partner Daiichi Sankyo expected.

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