Inflammation-targeting drug misses mark in heart disease study
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- Novo Nordisk's investigational anti-inflammatory drug ziltivekimab did not reduce the risk of major heart events in a Phase 3 trial involving over 6,300 patients.
- Although ziltivekimab lowered inflammation markers, it did not translate into a reduction in cardiovascular-related death, heart attack, or stroke.
- Novo Nordisk shares dropped about 7% following the announcement.
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