J&J's Invokana matches Jardiance's 14% reduction in major CV events
There’s officially another heart-helping SGLT2 on the block. But this one brings some varied benefits—and amputation risks—along with it. In a cardiovascular outcomes trial, Johnson & Johnson's Invokana matched up to Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim's Jardiance at cutting a composite measure of CV risks, posting a 14% reduction. Those paying close attention may recognize that 14% is the same mark Jardiance hit back in 2015. But that’s where the similarities between the two data sets end. Unlike Jardiance, which failed to make a significant difference in the risk of heart attack or stroke, Inv...
