Muvalaplin, an oral small molecule inhibitor of lipoprotein(a) formation

JAMA

2023-08-28

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Muvalaplin was not associated with tolerability concerns and lowered lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels up to 65% following daily administration for 14 days in this first-in-human phase 1 study involving healthy participants. Lipoprotein(a) is associated with atherosclerotic disease and aortic stenosis. Longer and larger trials will be required to further evaluate safety, tolerability, and effect of muvalaplin on Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular outcomes.

Authors: Stephen J. Nicholls, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., of Monash University in Clayton, Victoria, Australia, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2023.16503)

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