Merck kickstarts Phase III cholesterol trials for its oral PCSK9; Baxter recalls 13,000+ vials of chemotherapy

Merck revealed Friday it started up its first late-stage clinical program for an oral PCSK9 inhibitor for cholesterol.

The program is currently enrolling participants in two registrational studies for MK-0616, which aims to lower LDL cholesterol. An outcomes study is also set to start this year,…
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