New study shows RNA inhibitor olpasiran can slash "bad cholesterol" levels by over 95% in heart disease patients.

A new study shows that olpasiran, an RNA inhibitor, significantly reduces "bad cholesterol" (lipoprotein(a)) in patients with cardiovascular disease, lowering levels by more than 95% in higher doses. The phase 2 trial, involving 282 patients, also found reductions in oxidized phospholipids, which promote atherosclerosis. The research, led by Mount Sinai and sponsored by Amgen, is followed by a phase 3 trial.

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