Lexicon’s Sotagliflozin Succeeds In Heart Failure Following Disappointment In Diabetes
Executive Summary
Lexicon gets broad indication across heart failure for its dual SGLT1/2 inhibitor, which will be positioned against Lilly/BI’s Jardiance and AstraZeneca’s Farxiga.
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