Pílula de enlicitide reduz o colesterol LDL em 60% em estudo de fase 3

Um comprimido oral experimental chamado enlicitide reduziu o colesterol LDL em cerca de 60% em um grande ensaio clínico de fase três, de acordo com resultados publicados no The New England Journal of Medicine. O estudo, liderado pela Dra. Ann Marie Navar no UT Southwestern Medical Center e patrocinado pela Merck, envolveu 2.909 participantes, a maioria já em uso de estatinas. Se aprovada, a pílula diária poderá melhorar o acesso a um tratamento eficaz para o colesterol.

O estudo de fase três testou o enlicitide, um inibidor oral da PCSK9, contra um placebo em 2.909 participantes com aterosclerose ou em risco devido a condições relacionadas. A maioria estava tomando estatinas, com níveis médios de LDL em 96 mg/dl, acima das metas de 70 mg/dl para aqueles com aterosclerose e 55 mg/dl para indivíduos em risco. Após 24 semanas, o enlicitide reduziu o LDL em cerca de 60% em comparação com o placebo, com benefícios sustentados ao longo de um ano. O medicamento também reduziu o colesterol não-HDL, a apolipoproteína B e a lipoproteína(a).

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