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Lipfendra vs statins: How these cholesterol-lowering drugs compare - Medical News Today

Published by Medical News Today By Maria Cohut, Ph.D. · 3 August 2026 at 18:53
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Recently, the FDA has approved an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, Lipfendra, for the treatment of high cholesterol. A cardiologist explains how it compares to statins, who this treatment is for, and why.

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