Genredigerande läkemedel sänker det onda kolesterolet med 62 procent i studie

28 maj 2026

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En experimentell terapi vid namn VERVE-102 sänkte LDL-kolesterolet med upp till 62 procent efter en enstaka dos i en tidig säkerhetsstudie. Resultaten kommer från en fas I-studie med 35 patienter som lider av högt kolesterol eller tidig hjärt-kärlsjukdom. Data publicerades denna vecka i New England Journal of Medicine.

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