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New Treatments for High Lp(a) Levels

Updated 2026-08-26 08:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Drugmakers are developing new treatments for high Lp(a) levels, a common cardiovascular risk factor that cannot currently be managed with existing medicines.

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STAT+: New treatments for common cardiovascular risk factor near the market, with billions at stake

High cholesterol can be managed with medicine, but high Lp(a) levels, another common cardiovascular risk, cannot. Drugmakers are hoping to change that.

2026-08-26 08:30 UTC