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A critical appraisal of PCSK9 inhibitors: PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies versus small interfering RNA Evolocumab prevents carotid artery wall thickening in paediatric HeFH PCSK9 plays critical role in abdominal aortic aneurysm Post hoc analysis: alirocumab benefits HeFH and T3HLP patients Results from the German MILOS cohort demonstrate real-world effectiveness and safety of bempedoic acid PCSK9 inhibitors are unlikely to contribute to mood disorders

Evolocumab

YUKAWA

Trial YUKAWA study (StudY of LDL-Cholesterol Reduction Using a Monoclonal PCSK9 Antibody in Japanese Patients With Advanced Cardiovascular Risk) Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety of evolocumab in statin-treated Japanese patients at high cardiovascular risk Study design 12-week, phase 2, randomized, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled,…

Posted on 13 May 2014 | Posted in Evolocumab

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