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An audio recap of the top 5 stories in healthcare news from the week of 9/5-9/13.

HCPLive 5 Stories in Under 5: Week of 09/07

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved bumetanide nasal spray for the treatment of edema in outpatient heart, liver, and kidney diseases.

FDA Approves Bumetanide Nasal Spray for Edema with Congestive Heart Failure

Stay updated with the latest healthcare breakthroughs, including FDA news and the voluntary withdrawal of obeticholic acid, in this week's essential news roundup.

The HCPFive: Top News for Healthcare Providers from the Week of 09/07

Garimella describes recent progress in renal xenotransplantation, uncertainties that still need to be addressed, and how he sees it impacting the field moving forward.

Xenotransplantation: A New Frontier in Kidney Transplantation, With Pranav Garimella, MBBS, MPH

Upon further review of the sNDA, the Agency indicated an advisory committee for sparsentan in FSGS is no longer needed. 

FDA Removes Sparsentan (Filspari) Advisory Committee Meeting for FSGS sNDA

The first patient in the ongoing Multi-Patient Expanded Access study has surpassed 7 months kidney function, and a second patient has been successfully transplanted.

FDA Clears IND Application for EGEN-2784, a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney, for ESKD

The death rate from high blood pressure-related kidney disease increased by 48% from 1999-2023, with notable disparities by race, ethnicity, sex, and region.

Hypertensive Kidney Disease Death Rate Up 48% in Past 25 Years

Salvatore Viscomi, MD, warns CKDu is a growing global health crisis, driven by heat stress, toxins, and occupational risks in vulnerable populations.

Heat Stress, Environmental Exposures, and the Growing Burden of CKDu

Check out renal FDA news and new research on pediatric kidney stone management, CKD trends, spironolactone for dialysis patients, and more.

6 Nephrology Headlines You Missed in August 2025

An audio recap of the top 5 stories in healthcare news from the week of 08/24-08/30.

HCPLive 5 Stories in Under 5: Week of 08/24

C3 Glomerulopathy

The HCPLive C3 glomerulopathy page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on C3G. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in C3G, and more.

IgA Nephropathy

The HCPLive Berger disease page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on IgA nephropathy. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in Berger disease, and more.

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

The HCPLive focal segmental glomerulosclerosis page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on FSGS. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in FSGS, and more. 

Chronic Kidney Disease

The HCPLive nephrology page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on kidney disease. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in nephrology, and more.