16-07-2026 19:18 via medpagetoday.com

FDA Approves First PCSK9 Inhibitor in Pill Form

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved enlicitide (Lipfendra) as the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering cholesterol.
Enlicitide is now approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce LDL cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol or heterozygous...
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