FDA concludes there is no increased risk of cardiac events for patients treated with omeprazole and NEXIUM (esomeprazole magnesium)
WILMINGTON, Del., December 10, 2007 – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued its final assessment of two small, open, long-term, clinical studies in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), comparing anti-reflux surgery with either omeprazole (SOPRAN study) or NEXIUM (LOTUS study) treatment. AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) agrees with the FDA conclusion which states “FDA