Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Finerenone Pill Slows Kidney Disease Progression
Doctors found a new pill called Finerenone that helps people with kidney problems.
It makes their kidneys work better, even if they don't have diabetes.
The pill reduces a bad thing called protein in the pee, which is a sign of kidney damage.
People who took the pill had much less protein in their pee compared to those who took a fake pill.
More than half of the people who took Finerenone had a big improvement in their kidneys.
This means the pill can help keep kidneys healthy for a long time.
Finerenone pill slows kidney disease progression in non-diabetic patients.
Patients saw a 41% reduction in urinary protein compared to 9% in the placebo group.
More than half of the participants achieved at least a 30% reduction in proteinuria.
Reduction in proteinuria is associated with better long-term kidney outcomes.
Lead investigator is Hiddo Lambers Heerspink from the University Medical Center Groningen.
- Who
- Patients with kidney disease, not necessarily diabetic
- What
- Finerenone pill slows kidney disease progression and reduces proteinuria
- When
- During the clinical trial (specific timeline not mentioned)
- Where
- University Medical Center Groningen
- Why
- To evaluate the effectiveness of Finerenone in slowing kidney disease progression
- Medication
- Finerenone
- Effect on Proteinuria
- 41% reduction in urinary protein
- Placebo Effect
- 9% reduction in urinary protein
- Participants with Significant Improvement
- More than half
- Improvement Threshold
- At least 30% reduction in proteinuria