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finerenone

finerenone (KERENDIA) is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. Associated with Bayer Australia Ltd. Route of administration: film coated. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved PMDA: approved Cardiovascular system (C09) C09
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 19
News articles 0
Drug details — finerenone
US status
approved
Class
Cardiovascular system (C09)
Route
FILM COATED
Patents
1
Programs
19
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

finerenone (KERENDIA) is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. Associated with Bayer Australia Ltd. Route of administration: film coated. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN finerenone
Brand KERENDIA
Mechanism Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
Target Mineralocorticoid receptor
Therapeutic class Cardiovascular system (C09)
Route FILM COATED
Formulation TABLET
ATC code C09

Mechanism of action

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist

Primary target: Mineralocorticoid receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
PMDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 19920 Phase 3 · Bayer · Proteinuria, Chronic kidney disease
  2. 20186 Phase 3 · Bayer · Treatment of children with chronic kidney disease and protei
  3. 21177 Phase 3 · Bayer · Non-diabetic chronic kidney disease
  4. 21466 Phase 3 · Bayer · Heart failure due to systemic left ventricular systolic dysf
  5. 21467 Phase 3 · Bayer · Heart failure due to systemic left ventricular systolic dysf
  6. 22817 Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · chronic kidney disease
  7. Finerenone (BAY94-8862) Phase 3 · Bayer HealthCare Animal · Heart Failure
  8. Finerenone (BAY94-8862) Phase 3 · Bayer HealthCare Animal · Chronic Kidney Disease

Related & competitor drugs

  1. alirocumab Cardiovascular system (C10)
  2. aliskiren Cardiovascular system (C09)
  3. azilsartan medoxomil Cardiovascular system (C09)
  4. bempedoic acid Cardiovascular system (C10)
  5. bosentan Cardiovascular system (C02)
  6. dofetilide Cardiovascular system (C01)
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Frequently asked questions

What is finerenone?

finerenone (KERENDIA) is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. Associated with Bayer Australia Ltd. Route of administration: film coated. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for finerenone?

KERENDIA is a marketed brand name for finerenone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of finerenone?

finerenone has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.