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Beyond statins: LDL diversity

Beyond statins: PCSK9 inhibitors slash LDL; but not for all patients

April 30, 2012 7:00 AM UTC

No fewer than 20 companies are working on next-generation lipid-lowering agents intended to improve upon the benefits of statins, which lower LDL-C and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events but still leave millions of people above target LDL-C levels. While most are developing their compounds in similar settings - generally as add-ons to high-dose statins in patients not achieving LDL-C goals - emerging data suggest different mechanisms may turn out to be appropriate for different populations.

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