PCSK9 Sales Still Slow, But May Get Boost From Label, Guideline Changes

Amgen's report of higher sales and news of priority review for an outcomes benefit claim for Repatha bode well, but a negative JAMA editorial is another knock on the PCSK9 inhibitor class.

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Amgen Inc.'s Repatha and Sanofi/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Praluent are still struggling to get off the ground – but there is hope ahead for the PCSK9 inhibitors in terms of better labeling and better positioning in treatment guidelines for cholesterol reduction due in early September.

In its July 31 second-quarter earnings release, Sanofi reported €42m ($50m) in sales for Praluent (alirocumab), following Amgen's report of $83m for Repatha (evolocumab) sales on July 25. (Also see...

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