Technology term
PCSK9 Inhibitor
A medicine that blocks the activity of the PCSK9 protein, allowing the liver to remove more LDL cholesterol from the blood. Available approaches include antibodies and gene-silencing drugs; they are generally used for selected patients alongside lifestyle changes and other lipid-lowering treatment.
English
PCSK9 Inhibitor
Arabic
مثبط بروتين PCSK9
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The First Cholesterol Pill of Its Kind Can Cut LDL by Nearly 60%. Here Is What It Cannot Prove Yet
