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enlicitide
Coverage of enlicitide in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: STAT+: I’m a cardiologist. I’m not sure the new cholesterol drug enlicitide is a game-changer
Enlicitide, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor approved by the FDA, is the first of its kind to lower cholesterol without injections. While it addresses a need for high-risk cardiovascular patients, a cardiologist questions its 'game-changer' status due to uncertainties about its real-world impact.
- FDA approves new pill to slash cholesterol levels
The FDA approved enlicitide (brand name Lipfendra), a daily pill that lowers cholesterol levels more effectively than statins. The drug is produced by pharmaceutical company Merck.