I'm Dr. Joshua Schwimmer, a nephrologist and internal medicine physician in New York City. • Kidney Notes was the first active nephrology blog. (Trivia: Kidney Notes is so old that the National Library of Medicine still uses it as an example of how to formally cite blogs.) • Professionally, you can find me at Kidney.nyc. • Kidney Notes is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Consult qualified health care professionals. See disclaimer.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Filspari Gets FDA Approval for FSGS, New Ambient Playlists, Phloe, and Piano in the Background

Nephro:

  • Filspari Approved for FSGS — Sparsentan is the first and only FDA-approved medicine for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The DUPLEX trial showed a 46% reduction in proteinuria vs. irbesartan at 108 weeks.


Music:

New Ambient — Spotify's ambient playlist. Fresh releases for focus and drift.


Piano in the Background — Spotify editorial. Soft piano for working.


Max Cooper: Solace in Form — Curated by Max Cooper.


Les Idées by Phloe — On Kordel Records via Bandcamp.

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