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7-year heart trial finds Lp(a) drug doesn’t prevent heart attacks, but testing still matters

Sophie Chen
Reporter · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM · 1 min read
7-year heart trial finds Lp(a) drug doesn’t prevent heart attacks, but testing still matters — Mentor Health news

A Cleveland Clinic-led trial found the drug pelacarsen cut Lp(a) by nearly 80% but did not prevent heart attacks or strokes. Experts say testing still matters.

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