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Development of Antihypertensive Therapies for Use in Pediatric Patients - 07/15/2026
Treatment of chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) in pediatric patients remains an area of unmet medical need, with limited FDA-approved therapies, particularly for children younger than six years of age. Products are being developed to treat uncontrolled and/or resistant hypertension in adults that may have benefits in pediatric patients.