MedCity News October 7, 2024
Cardiovascular disease drugs in development intended to reduce lipoprotein (a) are mostly injectable medications, though Eli Lilly has both oral and injectable drugs in the clinic. AstraZeneca aims to hit that key protein target with an oral small molecule licensed from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group.
While drugs are available that reduce levels of a lipoprotein (a), a protein associated with cardiovascular disease, no currently available therapies target this protein directly. Several companies are in various stages of clinical development with drugs that could tackle this protein, and AstraZeneca is paying $100 million to license a preclinical drug gives it a contender in the chase.
AstraZeneca’s new cardiovascular asset comes from Hong Kong-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group. Beyond the upfront payment, the pharmaceutical...
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