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flag Merck's drug WINREVAIR met its goal in a trial for a rare lung condition linked to heart failure, showing promise for a major unmet need.

flag Merck announced that its Phase 2 CADENCE trial of WINREVAIR (sotatercept-csrk) met its primary endpoint, showing a significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance in adults with combined post- and precapillary pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). flag The drug demonstrated a favorable safety profile consistent with prior data, and Merck plans to advance it into Phase 3 trials. flag The results, released on November 18, 2025, mark progress in treating a rare, complex form of pulmonary hypertension with limited options. flag Merck’s stock rose over 3% on the news, reflecting optimism about the drug’s potential in HFpEF, a condition affecting over 6.7 million Americans. flag WINREVAIR is already approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension and generated $976 million in sales through September 2025.

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