FOURIER was the big news out of ACC, but other PCSK9 inhibitor trials mattered as well, including its EBBINGHAUS substudy and the SPIRE and ORION-1 trials. Dr. Steven Nissen outlines the takeaways.
OSLER Results Offer Early Encouragement on Longer-Term Safety and Efficacy of PCSK9 Inhibitor
Participating Cleveland Clinic investigator says evolocumab’s sustained LDL reductions over 11 months and halving of cardiovascular event rates suggest “we are on the right track” with PCSK9 inhibitors.
PCSK9 Inhibitors: With Likely Approval Imminent, What Should We Make of Them?
These monoclonal antibodies have sped from bench to bedside with consistent evidence of unprecedented LDL-C lowering and no safety concerns to date. Approvals are likely in 2015 while long-term outcome trials continue.
The Best of ACC 2014
Certain topics presented at ACC 2014 are likely to have greater impact on patient care than others. Steven Nissen, MD, chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, shares his top five choices.
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PCSK9 Inhibitors Show Promise Where Statins Fall Short
PSCK9 inhibitors are demonstrating safe, significant LDL-lowering ability in patients for whom therapy with statins or ezetimibe is not sufficient or not tolerated.