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The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted Mineralys Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for lorundrostat for the treatment of adult patients with hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive drugs.

As described in a March 9, 2026, press release from the Company, the NDA was based on positive data from the phase 3 Launch-HTN and phase 2 Advance-HTN trials demonstrating favorable safety and blood pressure reduction in adults with hypertension. With the acceptance, the FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of December 22, 2026.

Mineralys additionally announced topline results from the phase 2 Explore-OSA exploratory trial showing that lorundrostat did not reduce apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) but demonstrated a clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure and favorable safety and tolerability in overweight or obese adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension.

“The FDA’s acceptance of our NDA for lorundrostat marks an important milestone in our efforts to address the clinically significant need faced by millions of patients living with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension,” Jon Congleton, Chief Executive Officer of Mineralys Therapeutics, said in a statement.

“While the Explore-OSA trial did not demonstrate a reduction in AHI, the blood pressure reductions and safety profile were clinically meaningful, especially for this difficult to control population. We believe lorundrostat has the potential to become an important new treatment option for resistant and uncontrolled hypertension, and we look forward to working with the FDA as we advance toward potential approval.”

Lorundrostat is a proprietary, orally administered, highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor being developed for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension (uHTN) or resistant hypertension (rHTN), as well as chronic kidney disease and OSA. Lorundrostat was designed to reduce aldosterone levels by inhibiting CYP11B2, the enzyme responsible for its production.

The Company has now completed 5 successful phase 2/3 clinical trials of lorundrostat supporting the efficacy and safety profile while also validating aldosterone as an integral therapeutic target in uHTN and rHTN. This includes 2 pivotal, registrational trials, including the phase 3 Launch-HTN trial and phase 2 Advance-HTN trial.

Explore-OSA was a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of lorundrostat in overweight or obese adults with moderate-to-severe OSA and hypertension. Participants in Explore-OSA received 50 mg of oral, once daily (QD) lorundrostat and placebo in sequential treatment periods, with continuous monitoring of BP during overnight polysomnography.

The primary efficacy endpoint of the trial was absolute change from baseline in AHI after 4 weeks of active treatment compared to placebo. The first secondary endpoint was AOBP, and additional endpoints were nighttime BP and sleep and cardiovascular health measures.

Explore-OSA enrolled 48 participants with an average body mass index (BMI) of 38.2 kg/m2, an average AHI of 48.5 events/hr, and an average systolic blood pressure (BP) of 142.3 mmHg (range 131-175 mmHg). After 4 weeks of treatment, lorundrostat 50 mg dosed in the evening did not demonstrate a clinically meaningful difference relative to placebo on the AHI.

At week 4, the trial demonstrated an 11.1 mmHg (

 = NS) BP reduction with lorundrostat and placebo, respectively, in the pre-planned parallel arm analysis of the first period. There was a 6.2 mmHg placebo-adjusted reduction (

 <.0003) in BP in the crossover analysis.

Of note, lorundrostat demonstrated a favorable safety profile and was well tolerated, with no serum potassium excursions above 5.5 mmol/L. Analysis is ongoing for other endpoints in the trial and will be reported in future publications or medical meetings.

Mineralys Therapeutics. Mineralys Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of NDA for Lorundrostat for Treatment of Adults with Hypertension and Topline Explore-OSA Trial Results. March 9, 2026. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/09/3252329/0/en/Mineralys-Therapeutics-Announces-FDA-Acceptance-of-NDA-for-Lorundrostat-for-Treatment-of-Adults-with-Hypertension-and-Topline-Explore-OSA-Trial-Results.html

Saxena M. Launch-HTN: Lorundrostat Proves Efficacy in Adults with Hypertension, With Manish Saxena, MBBS. HCPLive. October 23, 2025. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

https://www.hcplive.com/view/launch-htn-lorundrostat-proves-efficacy-in-adults-with-hypertension-with-manish-saxena-mbbs

Campbell P. Lorundrostat Improves Blood Pressure in Uncontrolled Hypertension. HCPLive. March 30, 2025. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

https://www.hcplive.com/view/lorundrostat-improves-blood-pressure-in-uncontrolled-hypertension

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Mineralys’ NDA for lorundrostat, an oral selective aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) inhibitor, has been accepted by FDA for adjunctive treatment of adult hypertension, with a PDUFA date of December 22, 2026. The submission is supported by five phase 2/3 studies, including registrational Launch-HTN and Advance-HTN, reinforcing aldosterone as a therapeutic target in uncontrolled/resistant hypertension. In phase 2 Explore-OSA, lorundrostat did not improve AHI but produced clinically meaningful blood pressure reductions and was well tolerated without hyperkalemia >5.5 mmol/L.

The FDA accepted Mineralys Therapeutics’ NDA for lorundrostat in hypertension, but the selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor fell short in a phase 2 obstructive sleep apnea trial.

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Povetacicpet met its primary and secondary endpoints in RANIER, an ongoing phase 3 trial evaluating in adults with

 according to a 36-week interim analysis.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced the positive results on March 9, 2026, where povetacept showed a 52.0% reductio in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) compared to baseline, with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 49.8% UPCR reduction compared to placebo (

“As a nephrologist, I am struck by the rapid, deep, and sustained response to povetacicept, as well as the consistency of benefit across all subgroups,” said Reshma Kewalramani, MD, Chief Executive Officer and President of Vertex, in a statement. “These results are important for patients with IgAN and also bring us one step closer to realizing povetacicept’s pipeline-in-a-product promise”

Povetacicept is an engineered fusion protein and dual inhibitor of the B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) cytokines. APRIL primarily supports plasma cell survival and function, and BAFF regulates early pathogenic B-cell development, activates pathogenic T cells and innate immune cells, and contributes to mesangial cell proliferation and podocyte injury.

 povaticept led to substantial, sustained UPCR reductions with stable eGFR, significant Gd-IgA1 reductions, hematuria resolution, clinical remission, with favorable safety in IgAN and primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), according to data presented at the 

 Kidney Week 2025. Povetacicept has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the 

 for the treatment of IgAN, along with a rolling review for the Biologic License Application (BLA).

Accordingly, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pivotal phase 3 RANIER trial evaluated the efficacy of povetacicept in reducing proteinuria and preserving renal function. The study included 605 patients who were randomized to receive 80 mg povetacicept administered subcutaneously every four weeks on top of standard care or placebo.

For the interim analysis, the trial’s primary endpoint is the change in 24-hour UPCR, and the 2 alpha-controlled secondary endpoints are the change in serum galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and the proportion of patients to achieve hematuria resolution at week 36. Additionally, the exploratory endpoints included the proportion of patients with 24-hour UPCR <0.5 g/g, in line with the most recent Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines.

For the first secondary endpoint, patients treated with povetacicept demonstrated a 77.4% reduction in Gd-IgA1 compared to an increase of +9.1% in the placebo group, yielding a reduction of 79.3% compared to placebo (

For the second secondary endpoint, in patients with baseline hematuria, 85.1% achieved hematuria resolution in the povetacicept treatment group compared to 23.4% in the placebo group, resulting in hematuria resolution of 61.7% compared to placebo (

Overall, povetacicept was generally safe and well-tolerated and the majority of adverse events (AEs) were mild to moderate.

RAINIER is the largest trial conducted in IgAN so far, having achieved full enrollment faster than any contemporary one. If povetacicept is approved by the FDA, Vertex plans to launch povetacicept in a low-volume (<0.5 mL) subcutaneous auto-injector delivered once every 4 weeks via at-home administration.

The RAINIER Phase 3 trial will continue with final analysis at 2 years of treatment, and a primary endpoint of total estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope through Week 104.

Vertex Announces Positive Week 36 Interim Analysis Results for Primary and All Secondary Endpoints in the RAINIER Phase 3 Trial of Povetacicept in Adults With IgA Nephropathy | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Newsroom. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Newsroom. Published 2026. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

https://news.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-announces-positive-week-36-interim-analysis-results

Tumlin J. Povetacicept Data Validate APRIL/BAFF Inhibition in IgAN and pMN, With James Tumlin, MD. Hcplive.com. Published November 13, 2025. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

https://www.hcplive.com/view/povetacicept-data-validate-april-baff-inhibition-igan-pmn-tumlin

Povetacicept achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in proteinuria at the 36-week interim analysis of the phase 3 RANIER trial in adults with IgA nephropathy. On background standard of care, 80 mg subcutaneous dosing every four weeks reduced UPCR by 52% from baseline and by 49.8% versus placebo. Alpha-controlled secondary endpoints also improved markedly, with substantial reductions in galactose-deficient IgA1 and high rates of hematuria resolution. Safety was generally favorable; the study continues to assess eGFR slope through 104 weeks.

Phase 3 RANIER exhibits positive results of Povetacicept in adults with IgA Nephropathy in a 36 week interim analysis, 

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Shahinian is a Dr. Robert H and Eva M Moyad Research Professor of UrologyCo-Chief of Dow Division of Health Services ResearchProfessor of Internal Medicine, and Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan Medical School. 

Having a Primary Care Provider Is Linked to Reduced ED Visits, With Vahakn Shahinian

In patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving dialysis, new research suggests that having a primary care physician (PCP) is associated with a reduced likelihood of emergency department visits, especially those that don’t ultimately result in hospitalization.

By having access to a PCP, patients can have the continuity to address general health complications without needing to escalate treatment to the emergency department, which addresses a major cost of care in this patient population, according to study investigators.

Overall, >70% of patients with ESKD have ≥1 significant comorbidity, with the most common being cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Therefore, treating patients with kidney failure often involves addressing other symptoms within the general care of other specialties.

“PCPs might just have easier availability for any kinds of issues that might come up,” study investigator Vahakn Shahinian, MD, Co-Chief of Dow Division of Health Services Research, Professor of Internal Medicine and Urology at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in an interview with 

If somebody has developed a cough or respiratory tract infection, it's possible that if they just have a nephrologist, it may be harder for them to be able to get a hold of somebody who might be able to prescribe them something and try to head off an emergency room visit instead. That's the concept we were trying to get at.”

To address the association between primary care involvement and emergency department utilization, Shahinian and investigators conducted a national, retrospective, cross-sectional study of patients receiving dialysis, leveraging data from the US Renal Data System (USRDS), including that of 181,520 patients with ESKD receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Upon analysis, investigators did not find a significant difference between the estimated risk of hospitalization among those with a 0% probability of having a PCP and those with a 100% (51.0%; 95% Confidence Interval [CI], 49.6%-52.4% vs 48.7%; 95% CI, 45.9%-51.4%). However, there was a difference in estimated risk of an emergency department visits (69.4%; 95% CI, 68.1%-70.7% vs 75.0%; 95% CI, 72.5%-77.6%; 

 = .003), which was pronounced among those visits not resulting in hospitalization (51.2%; 95% CI, 49.7%-52.7% vs 72.1%; 95% CI, 69.2%-74.9%; 

“In the American medical system, not everybody has a primary care physician, and frequently, you can access specialty care without going through primary care,” said Shahinian. “A lot of patients have a primary care physician, so that's a much bigger, not specific to nephrology in any way, but a much bigger issue about access to primary care in general.”

Given these findings, Shahinian and colleagues proposed that including partnerships with primary care practices may be one method to reduce total costs of care, and suggest future models of care may benefit from explicitly incentivizing primary care involvement.

Bailoor K, Hirth RA, Guro P, Oerline MK, Hollingsworth JM, Shahinian VB. Primary Care Involvement and Health Care Utilization Among Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease. 

https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0807

Cha J, Han D. Health-Related Quality of Life Based on Comorbidities Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. 

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Having a primary care provider may be associated with reduced emergency department utilization for patients with ESKD receiving dialysis, according to new research. 

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Nancy Reau, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine, Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology, Associate Director of Solid Organ Transplantation, and Section Chief of Hepatology at Rush University Medical Center.

Su Wang, MD, MPH, is an internist specializing in hepatitis B, Medical Director of the Center for Asian Health and Viral Hepatitis Programs at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and a person living with chronic hepatitis B herself.

Making Hepatitis B Care Simpler for Frontline Clinicians

, hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, continue their conversation with Su Wang, MD, about one of the biggest barriers to improving hepatitis B care: the perception that the disease is simply too complicated for most clinicians to manage.

Brown notes that when hepatitis B is discussed in educational settings, many physicians quickly disengage. The complex interplay between viral load, ALT levels, and disease phases—often visualized through complicated graphs and algorithms—can make the topic feel intimidating, particularly for clinicians outside hepatology. That reaction, Wang says, is understandable. Many providers remember struggling through those concepts during training and may assume hepatitis B management is best left to specialists.

However, she emphasizes that that mindset presents a major obstacle to achieving global viral hepatitis elimination goals. She says hepatitis B is far too common to be managed exclusively by hepatologists. Many patients never reach specialty care, making screening, vaccination, and early evaluation in primary care settings essential.

To address this challenge, Wang highlights efforts to simplify guidance for frontline clinicians. One particularly practical resource, developed through primary care-focused guidance hosted by the University of Washington, distills hepatitis B management into a concise one-page reference. The tool outlines key screening tests, provides simple interpretation of serologic results, summarizes vaccination options, and identifies straightforward criteria that may indicate treatment.

Importantly, Wang says, newer guidance also reflects a shift in philosophy around treatment eligibility. Rather than emphasizing strict thresholds that exclude patients, recent guidelines increasingly acknowledge that treatment may be appropriate across a broader range of scenarios. Laboratory markers such as elevated ALT or viral load remain important, but additional factors, including fibrosis, comorbidities, pregnancy with high viral load, and risk of transmission, can also inform decisions.

Wang additionally points to survey data suggesting many people living with hepatitis B were never even told that antiviral therapy exists. Simply informing patients about available treatments, she says, is an important first step.

Relevant disclosures for Reau include AbbVie, Gilead, Salix, Arbutus, and VIR. Relevant disclosures for Brown include Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Gilead, Salix, Intercept, Ipsen, and Madrigal. Relevant disclosures for Wang include Gilead Sciences.

Ghany MG, Pan CQ, Lok AS, et al. AASLD ISDA Practice Guideline on treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology ():10.1097/HEP.0000000000001549, November 4, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000001549

European Association for the Study of the Liver. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of hepatitis B virus infection. 

. 2025;83(2):502-583. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2025.03.018

You H, Wang F, Li T, et al. Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B (version 2022). 

. 2023;11(6):1425-1442. doi:10.14218/JCTH.2023.00320

A trio of experts discuss how simplifying hepatitis B guidance could help more clinicians diagnose, treat, and support patients living with chronic infection.

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Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergy in 2026, With Désirée Larenas-Linnemann, MD

2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting

 in Philadelphia, Désirée Larenas-Linnemann, MD, from Hospital Médica Sur, presented “What Should You Know About SLIT in 2026?”

 fits into the evolving allergen immunotherapy landscape.

Allergen immunotherapy has long been a cornerstone of treatment for allergic diseases because it targets the underlying immune dysregulation rather than simply controlling symptoms. The therapy has been used clinically for more than a century, beginning with early allergy injections administered in 1911.

“Allergen immunotherapy… really goes to the cause of allergic diseases…particularly [in] allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic asthma,” Larenas-Linnemann told

 during the meeting. “[The therapy attacks] this altered immune system and brings it back on its track.”

Traditionally, allergen immunotherapy has been administered via subcutaneous injections given in a clinical setting, which are effective but require frequent office visits and carry a small risk of systemic allergic reactions. These logistical and safety considerations have contributed to growing interest in sublingual allergen immunotherapy. Larenas-Linnemann said strong evidence on sublingual immunotherapy was published in 2006.

Today, several sublingual immunotherapy tablets are available for specific allergens, including grass pollen, ragweed, and house dust mite. These products are approved in the United States for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis, providing patients with a home-based treatment option that avoids injections.

According to Larenas-Linnemann, sublingual therapy can also play an important role in managing certain cases of asthma, particularly allergic asthma, which remains common among pediatric and adult patients. Safety considerations are particularly relevant for patients with asthma undergoing injection immunotherapy, since poorly controlled disease can increase the risk of adverse reactions. For this reason, clinicians often postpone subcutaneous injections if a patient is experiencing an asthma flare or has recently required emergency care.

Allergen immunotherapy is also recognized for its disease-modifying potential. Unlike standard medications, which typically relieve symptoms only while they are being used, immunotherapy can produce durable clinical benefits after treatment is discontinued. Evidence from clinical trials suggests that ≥ 3 years of treatment with high-dose sublingual immunotherapy is necessary to achieve sustained effects.

 For example, studies of grass pollen sublingual tablets have shown that patients who complete 3 years of therapy maintain symptom improvement for ≥ 2 additional years after stopping treatment.

Clinical guidance for allergen immunotherapy is also evolving. Updated practice parameters for allergen immunotherapy are currently in development and are expected to include expanded guidance on sublingual therapy. Larenas-Linnemann said the guideline revision process has taken > 2 years, with the first part written in July 2023. The forthcoming update is expected to provide clearer recommendations for clinicians on how to incorporate sublingual immunotherapy into routine allergy care.

“This has been a long journey,” she said. “[There have been] a lot of comments [like] ‘push it there! No, [let’s] do [a] different order! No, no, this is not true!’ and ‘where’s the evidence? Now, is there new evidence? So, we really hope to have them out for public comments… in the next 2 [to] 3 months. [It] definitely [has] to be published [in] the second half of this year, hopefully third quarter.”

Larenas-Linnemann has no relevant disclosures.

What Should You Know About SLIT in 2026? Session presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI) in Philadelphia on February 28, 2026.

Persaud Y, Memon RJ, Savliwala MN. Allergy Immunotherapy. [Updated 2023 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from: 

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AllergenuityHealth. Do Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT allergy drops) results persist after treatment is stopped? - Allergenuity Health Associates. Allergenuity Health Associates. Published July 5, 2018. Accessed March 9, 2026. 

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Scadding GW, Calderon MA, Shamji MH, et al. Effect of 2 Years of Treatment With Sublingual Grass Pollen Immunotherapy on Nasal Response to Allergen Challenge at 3 Years Among Patients With Moderate to Severe Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: The GRASS Randomized Clinical Trial. 

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