more lipid drugs get indications based on HARD clinical outcomes
December 2013
You'll start to see more lipid drugs get indications based on HARD clinical outcomes...such as reducing MI or stroke risk.
Drugs are often approved just due to their ability to improve SURROGATE endpoints...lipids, blood pressure, glucose, etc.
For example, the omega-3 fatty acid, Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) is currently approved JUST to lower triglycerides ≥ 500 mg/dL...NOT to lower the risk of CV events or pancreatitis.
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