Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16
FDA Approves Merck's Once-Daily Lipfendra Pill for LDL Reduction, Eyeing Billions in Sales
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16

FDA Approves Merck's Once-Daily Lipfendra Pill for LDL Reduction, Eyeing Billions in Sales

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16

Summary

  • Merck said the FDA cleared Lipfendra on Thursday as a once-daily pill to lower LDL cholesterol, giving the drugmaker a new entry in a market now dominated by injectable therapies.
  • Lipfendra won approval after showing dramatic reductions in artery-clogging plaque in patients already taking statins, supporting its use as an add-on cholesterol treatment.
  • The oral format could let Lipfendra replace similar injectable medicines for some patients, potentially broadening uptake beyond current treatment patterns.
  • Wall Street analysts have said the drug could generate billions of dollars in annual sales, making the approval a potentially significant commercial win for Merck.

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