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Elevated Lp(a) levels - does Repatha help?
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@joe1032 Thank you! I finally saw a cardiologist last week. After some.more testing he's going to see if I can get in to one of the trials. He said perhaps the first medication may be available in 1 to 2 years. Crossing my fingers!
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@christinecaron I wish the best for you!!! I'm sort of in the same position. By the way, Pelacarsen (Novartis) and Muvalaplin (Eli Lilly) are both available to take in clinical studies going on right now. If you pass the prescreening and fit the criteria for the studies, then there is a 50-50 chance you will receive the Lp(a) lowering drug. You do not need your doctor's consent and there are plenty of places (especially Florida) looking for people for these clinical trials. If Pelacarsen is proven safe & effective for lowering Lp(a), then it may be approved by the FDA by 2028. I think Muvalaplin may take a little longer.
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My Dr says 6 to 12 months. Lots of different estimates. In the meantime I’m relying on Repatha