Finerenone Slows eGFR Decline in Non-Diabetic CKD

FIND-CKD extends the kidney-protective role of finerenone from diabetic to non-diabetic chronic kidney disease, giving pharmacists a new evidence-based add-on to renin-angiotensin system blockade.

📅 Journal publication: Aug 6, 2026 (online Jun 4, 2026) · Last updated: Jul 18, 2026

finerenonenonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonistchronic kidney diseasenon-diabetic CKDalbuminuriahyperkalemiaeGFR slopeRAS inhibitorSGLT2 inhibitorrandomized controlled trialFIND-CKD Nephrology

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Authors: Heerspink HJL, Neuen BL, Agarwal R, Cherney DZI, Lam CSP, Tuttle KR, Wanner C, Sarafidis P, Jongs N, Smeijer JD, Brinker M, Rethemeier N, Schloemer P, Vesterinen P, Goldsbury D, Dizayee S, Mares JW, Perkovic V, FIND-CKD Investigators

Citation: Heerspink HJL, Neuen BL, Agarwal R, et al. Finerenone in Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease without Diabetes. The New England journal of medicine. 2026;395(6):533-545. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2604625

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