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- Merck wins first approval of a PCSK9 cholesterol pillThe speedy clearance of Lipfendra is an important milestone for Merck and the result of a controversial voucher program put in place by former FDA commissioner Marty Makary.BioPharma Dive · 15d ago↗ source
- Merck dives into cholesterol with first FDA approval for oral PCSK9 inhibitorMerck’s once-daily pill is the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to hit the market for high cholesterol, beating AstraZeneca in the race to develop more accessible treatment options.BioSpace · 15d ago↗ source
- Braveheart, Attovia, Vogenx keep IPOs ballooning with plans to compete in cardiometabolic, immunoBraveheart Bio is looking to take on Bristol Myers Squibb in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, while Attovia Therapeutics wants to challenge Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent. Vogenx, meanwhile, is lookin…