Five Trials To Look Out For At The AHA Meeting

Cardiovascular Conference Will Highlight Studies Of Inclisiran, Apabetalone, Vascepa, Farixiga And Brilinta

Philadelphia is due to host the American Heart Association (AHA) meeting for the first time from 16-18 November, with the conference taking place in its condensed three-day format for just the second time. Scrip takes a look at the expected highlights.

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Late-breaking science sessions at this year’s American Heart Association meeting taking place from 16-18 November in Philadelphia, PA, will include some closely watched late-stage studies, including for The Medicines Company’s RNA interference drug inclisiran. Here Scrip takes a look at this and four other products for which data are due to report at the meeting.

Pivotal data from the ORION-9 and ORION-10 studies of inclisiran will be presented across two separate late-breaking sessions at the...

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