At its second attempt, Novartis has won FDA approval for its cholesterol lowering drug inclisiran, which can reduce levels with just two injections a year.
Injectable antibodies targeting PCSK9 have failed to take off as expected in the cholesterol-lowering market, but Merck & Co hopes to do much better with an oral alternative.
A pharma company’s core mission is to improve patient outcomes. This hinges on effectively influencing HCP clinical behaviour and driving disease education.