STAT+: New treatments for common cardiovascular risk factor near the market, with billions at stake
Stat News • 8/26/2026
Summary
New treatments for high Lp(a) levels, a common cardiovascular risk factor, are nearing the market. While high cholesterol can be managed with medicine, high Lp(a) levels currently cannot. Drugmakers are working to address this issue, with billions at stake.
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