Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2024
Eli Lilly announced results from a Phase 2 trial of muvalapin, an experimental drug aimed at lowering lipoprotein(a), a genetically inherited form of cholesterol linked to heart disease.
The study, published in JAMA, showed that muvalapin lowered levels by up to 85.8% of adults with elevated levels of the lipid. In the trial, participants who received the highest dose of muvalapin showed the most significant reduction in lipoprotein(a) levels, compared to a...