DEERFIELD, Ill., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. U.S., (TGRD U.S.) today announced results from three phase 3 studies of the investigational fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus chlorthalidone (CLD).

DEERFIELD, Ill. and OSAKA, Japan, February 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) announced today that Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. U.S., submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Preliminary results of a pre-specified subgroup study analysis of patients with diabetes and hypertension demonstrated that the investigational triple combination therapy of olmesartan medoxomil / amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide (40/10/25 mg) resulted in a statistically significant greater Least Squares (LS) mean reduction in blood pressure from baseline at week 12 (37.9/22.0 mm Hg versus 26.4-28.0/14.7-17.6 mm Hg, P less than or equal to 0.0013) as compared to corresponding dual combination therapy [olmesartan medoxomil (40 mg) / amlodipine (10 mg); olmesartan medoxomil (40 mg) / hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg); or amlodipine (10 mg) and hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg)].(1) Blood pressure is more difficult to control among patients with hypertension and diabetes compared to patients with hypertension alone.(2) These findings were presented today during a poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 70th Annual Scientific Sessions in

DEERFIELD, Ill., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., U.S., (TGRD U.S.) today announced results from pivotal phase 3 studies of azilsartan medoxomil (development code: TAK-491), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), demonstrating greater 24-hour systolic blood pressure (SBP) reduction compared to commonly prescribed ARBs olmesartan medoxomil and valsartan.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. announced today that new data presented at the American Society of Hypertension, Inc.