Amgen, Inc. is looking to improve upon known mechanisms of action to build out its portfolio in cardiometabolic diseases beyond its LDL cholesterol-lowering biologic Repatha (evolocumab), such as with its lipoprotein(a)-lowering drug olpasiran, and full Phase II results released at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggest it may be competitive with Novartis AG’s leading Lp(a) candidate pelacarsen.
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The lipoprotein(a)-lowering antisense drug olpasiran reduced the cardiovascular disease risk factor Lp(a) by up to 101.1% relative to placebo. A Phase III trial will begin in December.
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