1 Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, 602105 Chennai, India
2 Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 9177948954 Mashhad, Iran
3 Applied Biomedical Research Center, Basic Sciences Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 9177948564 Mashhad, Iran
4 Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100 Canakkale, Turkey
5 Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 112412 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
6 Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 9177948954 Mashhad, Iran
The recent comprehensive review in the Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine highlights various therapeutic agents for dyslipidaemia [1], but notably, the inclusion of lerodalcibep is crucial, given its promising efficacy and safety profile. Lerodalcibep, a promising proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 (PCSK9) adnectin, inhibits the binding of PCSK9 to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors, preventing their degradation and consequently lowering LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels [2]. This mechanism is particularly beneficial for patients at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In the 52-week LIBerate-HR trial, lerodalcibep demonstrated substantial efficacy in reducing LDL-C (60.3%) in patients with or at high-to-very high risk of ASCVD [2]. In the LIBerate-HeFH trial involving participants with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, treatment with lerodalcibep for 24 weeks led to a substantial 58.6% reduction of LDL-C levels, with 68% of participants achieving an LDL-C reduction of at least 50% while meeting the European Society of Cardiology targets [3]. Importantly, the long-term LIBerate-OLE trial showed that monthly lerodalcibep administration reduced LDL-C by
Conceptualization: AS, SK, WA, TJ; Investigation: AS, SK, WA, TJ; Writing - original draft: AS; Writing - review & editing: SK, WA, TJ; Final approval of the content: AS, SK, WA, TJ. All authors contributed to the conception and editorial changes in the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. All authors have participated sufficiently in the work and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
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