Is Amgen's FOURIER Enough For Physicians, Payers To Expand Repatha Use?

Detailed results presented at ACC show a reduction in risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, but perhaps not at the level hoped for by payers.

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As the significance of the level of benefit seen in Amgen Inc.'s FOURIER cardiovascular outcomes trial is debated, the company announced a new rebate program to encourage and support use of its PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha (evolocumab).

Amgen had already announced the overall positive results of FOURIER in February, but the details were not known until its...

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