No HoFH definition could give Aegerion market lead with Juxtapid
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
There was little question the US FDA would approve Aegerion Pharmaceuticals' Juxtapid (lomitapide), a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor intended to treat patients with homozygous familial hyperchodlesterolemia (HoFH) – with that OK coming about a week ahead of its 29 December Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date.