More approvals for Zestril for diabetes

21 January 1999

Zeneca's ACE inhibitor Zestril (lisinopril) has been approved in severalmore countries, including Finland, Portugal, Spain and Ireland, for controlling the risk of progression of the renal complications of diabetes. The drug was launched for this new indication in the UK in February last year. Zeneca estimates that around 10% of the L2.5 billion ($4 billion) market for diabetes drugs is taken up by products used to treat the complications of the disease, a sector which is growing rapidly.

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