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AstraZeneca announced the FDA approved baxdrostat for uncontrolled hypertension as add-on therapy on top of standard care.Baxdrostat (Baxfendy) is the first aldosterone synthase inhibitor approved to treat uncontrolled high blood pressure in people with primary aldosteronism, a hormonal disorder that promotes sodium and water retention, according to a company press release.
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