Novo Nordisk's CagriSema shows blood pressure reduction in obesity trial

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Novo Nordisk's CagriSema was associated with significant reduction in blood pressure and showed anti-inflammatory effects while reducing the proportion of patients at risk of developing heart disease

November 6, 2025 2:30 PM EST

A post hoc analysis of REDEFINE 1 demonstrated a 10.9 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure with investigational CagriSema (2.4 mg/2.4 mg), allowing 40% of people on blood pressure medications to reduce or stop their medication1 CagriSema treatment demonstrated a nearly 70% reduction in a key inflammatory marker associated with increased cardiovascular risk2 Data showed that fewer people on CagriSema were at intermediate-to-high risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) within the next 10 years3

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