Can Cholesterol Drug Sponsors Make The Case For Statin Intolerance?
Executive Summary
Amgen's FOURIER outcomes study of Repatha supports LDL-lowering in high risk patients, but price may have to come down dramatically to spur wide use of the PCSK9 inhibitors with the subjective condition of statin intolerance.
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