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by marojejian 29d ago
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/heart-drug-fails-novartis-pelacarsen.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.ODly.3_XehsaK4KrK&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/heart-drug-fails-...
Damn, biology is complex.
But I'm glad our system at least has enough integrity to admit failures of this magnitude.
>The Novartis study lasted seven years and involved 8,323 people who had high Lp(a) levels and pre-existing heart disease.
>The C.E.O. of Pfizer, Dr. Krumholz said, “thought the whole future of his company would be built on this drug.”