May 18, 2026 06:01 AM EDTUpdated 10:50 AM
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AstraZeneca's blood pressure pill approved, but competition could be around the corner
Elizabeth Cairns
Senior biopharma journalist
One of the key products underpinning AstraZeneca’s goal of hitting $80 billion in revenue by 2030 has been approved by the FDA, the drugmaker said Monday.
May 18, 2026 06:01 AM EDTUpdated 10:50 AM
PharmaFDA+
AstraZeneca's blood pressure pill approved, but competition could be around the corner
Elizabeth Cairns
Senior biopharma journalist

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