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Unapproved in US for decades, levosimendan stumbles in phase 3 as Tenax eyes narrow FDA path

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10 August 2026

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Tenax Therapeutics' oral levosimendan failed the primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial for pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure, but showed positive results in a prespecified subgroup with greater disease severity, prompting plans for FDA discussions on a narrow approval path.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your drug for pulmonary hypertension just hit a trial setback but retained hope in a smaller patient group. Push FDA meetings now to explore narrower approval avenues or you risk a dead-end in a tough-to-crack US market.

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1 source · 10 Aug 2026

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Biotechdrug-approvalphase-3-trialcardiovascularpulmonary-hypertensionlevosimendan