The results of phase III with pelacarsen represent a jar of cold water to the hypothesis that this compound would protect against the development of heart diseases Read
Naiarabrocal Cardiology Congress of the Mazazo AHA to research drugs aimed at reducing lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a). Pelacarsen, one of the most advanced compounds in this field, has failed in a phase III clinical trial by failing to reach its primary objective of reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, which included cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke and urgent coronary revascularization.Lp(a) is a p…