Phase III Boost For Esperion But Does It Own Its Destiny?
Executive Summary
Esperion will be allowed to enroll patients on high dose statins into the Phase III pivotal trial of its cholesterol lowering drug bempedoic acid, but with competing products ahead in the race, the product faces an uphill battle for market share even if it does garner approval.
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