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FDA approves Merck's first-of-its-kind cholesterol pill, Lipfendra

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's new oral medication, Lipfendra, designed to significantly lower cholesterol levels. This marks the first non-injectable drug that targets the PCSK9 protein, a mechanism previously only accessible through expensive and often restricted injectable treatments. Clinical trials demonstrated substantial reductions in LDL cholesterol, with patients experiencing over 55% decrease after six months when Lipfendra was added to their existing statin therapy. AI

RANK_REASON FDA approval of a novel drug class represents a significant development in medical treatment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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FDA approves Merck's first-of-its-kind cholesterol pill, Lipfendra

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press ·

    The cholesterol shot you couldn’t afford is now a pill

    The FDA has cleared Merck’s Lipfendra for patients whose artery‑clogging cholesterol remains high despite statins.

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