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Jardiance Takes Top Spot in Four Promotion Channels in July: Intage

September 9, 2026
Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim’s SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance (empagliflozin) was the most heavily promoted drug in four promotional categories across GP (99 beds or fewer) and HP (100 beds or more) markets in July, according to Intage Healthcare’s Impact Track survey. The…

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