Lexicon's Sotagliflozin Shows Benefits in Heart Failure, Blood Glucose Control

  • Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc LXRX has announced a new analysis evaluating the benefit of sotagliflozin in heart failure and blood glucose control across the full range of kidney function.
  • In the new analysis of pooled data from the SOLOIST and SCORED trials, sotagliflozin consistently reduced total cardiovascular deaths, hospitalizations for heart failure, and urgent visits for heart failure.
  • Sotagliflozin also significantly reduced hemoglobin A1c.
  • The pooled analysis of clinical data from the SOLOIST and SCORED trials involved a total of 11,806 patients with diabetes and heart failure or cardiovascular risk factors.
  • Price Action: LXRX shares are up 1.67% at $5.19 during the market session on Monday's last check.
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