Key Findings of FOURIER trial:
- Evolocumab was found to significantly reduce Lp(a) levels and reduce risk of cardiovascular events.
- Patients with the higher baseline lipoprotein(a) levels benefited the most from evolocumab treatment, with a 24 percent decrease in the risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death.
- Patients with lower baseline lipoprotein(a) levels had a 15 percent reduction in risk with evolocumab treatment.
The study (FOURIER trial) was published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
"PSCK9 inhibitors may help us achieve a dual goal in treating cardiovascular patients: We might be able to reduce both LDL cholesterol levels and lipoprotein(a) levels with this treatment," said O'Donoghue. "This treatment was particularly effective for patients with higher Lp(a) levels, as these patients derived a greater absolute reduction in risk after evolocumab treatment."
For related information click on the link: 10.1056/NEJMoa1615664
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