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Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
ABCG2 c.421A allele carriage may correlate with liver enzyme elevations during statin-ezetimibe therapy
Genetic Factors May Influence Liver Risks for Statin Patients
This narrative review analyzes a case series of 11 patients with the ABCG2 c.421A allele experiencing liver enzyme elevations during statin-…
A small case series suggests that a specific genetic variation may link to liver enzyme issues for patients taking a common combination of c…
Frontiers
Oct 12, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
PCSK9 inhibitors significantly reduce LDL-C levels in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
PCSK9 inhibitors lower LDL but not stroke risk
This meta-analysis of 63,328 patients evaluated the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of alirocumab, evolocumab, and inclisiran compared to st…
A large meta-analysis finds PCSK9 inhibitors cut LDL and heart attacks, but stroke risk was unchanged. Evolocumab may offer the best value.
Frontiers
Aug 9, 2026
Cardiology
Sys. Review
PCSK9 inhibitors reduce LDL-C by 35.44% in children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia
PCSK9 inhibitors lower LDL cholesterol in children with high risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that PCSK9 inhibitors as add-on therapy significantly reduced…
New data shows PCSK9 inhibitors significantly lower bad cholesterol in children who do not reach health goals on standard medications.
medRxiv
Aug 9, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Guideline
Guideline on cost-effectiveness of add-on ezetimibe for statin-intolerant acute coronary syndrome patients in Thailand
Add-on ezetimibe may be cost-effective for statin-intolerant patients in Thailand
This cost-utility analysis evaluates add-on ezetimibe versus moderate-intensity statin alone for acute coronary syndrome patients in Thailan…
Adding ezetimibe to moderate-intensity statin therapy appears cost-effective for patients in Thailand who cannot tolerate high-intensity sta…
Frontiers
May 20, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Phase III
Phase 3 trial of oral PCSK9 inhibitor enlicitide in hypercholesterolemia reports no results
Can a new pill lower cholesterol as well as existing drugs?
A completed phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 301 adults with hypercholesterolemia compared oral PCSK9 inhibitor enlicitide to ezetimib…
A new cholesterol pill called enlicitide finished its final trial, but the results showing how well it lowers bad cholesterol and its safety…
CT.gov
Apr 3, 2026