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Bempedoic acid: funny name, serious LDL lowering

Publish date: March 15, 2019

 

Bempedoic acid safely dropped LDL cholesterol, and now it’s up for FDA approval. Recent trials advance axial spondyloarthritis therapy. Newer antihyperglycemic drugs have distinctive cardiovascular, kidney benefits. And doctors’ prior authorization burden is increasing.
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