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 PCSK9 inhibitors may be effective treatment for PAD PACMAN-AMI: new data on lesion-level effects of lipid lowering AT-TARGET-IT shows reduced CV risk with early PCSK9i in ACS

Circulation

Why the 2017 ESC/EAS practical guidance on PCSK9 inhibition is needed

In the largest US analysis to date, higher LDL cholesterol levels were not associated with higher payer approval rates for PCSK9 inhibitor therapy. These data reaffirm the need for practical guidance, such as that published by a Joint Task Force from the European Society of…

Posted on 2 November 2017 | Posted in News

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