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FDA Approves Merck's Lipfendra, First Oral Cholesterol Pill
FDA approves Merck's Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor that lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 59%, far surpassing statins.
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FDA approves Merck's Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor that lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 59%, far surpassing statins.
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