Merck’s Lipfendra is the first FDA-approved pill in the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors. While peptides are typically injected, Lipfendra is a macrocyclic peptide designed for formulation as an oral drug.
Novartis drug Leqvio now has the FDA’s green light, making it the first RNA interference medicine approved for lowering cholesterol. The regulatory decision sets the stage for competition against cholesterol medicines from Amgen and Regeneron that also address liver protein PCSK9.
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