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A Cholesterol Breakthrough for Diabetes? The First Oral PCSK9 Drug Has Arrived

Prescription pill beside a cholesterol-clogged artery illustration representing the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering LDL cholesterol in people with diabetes.

For many people with diabetes, lowering LDL cholesterol is just as important as controlling blood sugar. However, not everyone reaches their cholesterol goals with statins alone, and injectable PCSK9 inhibitors can be inconvenient or intimidating. Now, a new option has arrived. The FDA has approved the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, …

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