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Radcliffe CVRM
Recent US guidelines have controversially recommended lowering the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target to <55 mg/dL for patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).¹˒² The Ez-PAVE trial is the first randomised study to directly compare this intensive target with a conventional target of <70 mg/dL. The findings were published in The New England…
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For patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), achieving adequate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering remains a significant challenge. New results from the BROOKLYN trial suggest that the investigational agent obicetrapib could be an effective add-on therapy for this high-risk population.¹Mechanism of ActionObicetrapib is a highly selective cholesteryl ester…
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Radcliffe Cardiology
Written by Mirjam Boros, Radcliffe CardiologyA new oral proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, enlicitide, has demonstrated a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with or at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to results from the CORALreef Lipids trial.¹Mechanism of ActionEnlicitide is an…
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In this insightful interview, Dr Deepak Bhatt (Mount Sinai Hospital, US) joins us to discuss findings from a post-hoc analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial, examining how icosapent ethyl affects cardiovascular outcomes across different baseline LDL-C levels.The study included 8,175 statin-treated patients with elevated cardiovascular risk and triglyceride levels between 135-499mg/dL. All participants…
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AHA Conference 2024 - BROOKLYN: Safety and efficacy outcomes of obicetrapib (NewAmsterdam Pharma) alongside lipid-lowering therapy in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) management.Dr Stephen Nicholls (Monash University and The Victorian Heart Hospital, Melbourne, AU) joins us onsite at AHA Conference to discuss the findings from BROOKLYN (NCT05425745).BROOKLYN is a phase 3,…
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HsCRP in ASCVD
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Radcliffe CVRM
Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face a high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The SOUL trial (NCT03914326) previously demonstrated that oral semaglutide reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).² A new post hoc secondary analysis of this trial now provides insight into the mechanisms behind this benefit, detailing the drug's association with changes in key…
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ACC 2025 - EVOLUT Low-Risk findings show the Medtronic TAVR system is a safe and effective treatment for aortic stenosis vs surgical valves at five years.Dr Michael Reardon (Houston Methodist, Texas, US) joins us onsite at ACC to discuss the EVOLUT Low Risk trial (NCT02701283; Medtronic Cardiovascular), investigating the safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic TAVR system compared to surgical…
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ESC Congress 2025 - Pooled MACE Analysis of obicetrapib shows reductions in cardiovascular events and consistent reductions in LDL cholesterol and LP(a).Prof Stephen Nicholls (Monash Victorian Heart Institute, AU) joins us to discuss findings from a pooled major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) analysis of obicetrapib, examining early signals of cardiovascular benefit in patients with…
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