Brand Name

Leqvio

Generic Name
Inclisiran
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FDA approval date: December 22, 2021
Form: Injection

What is Leqvio (Inclisiran)?

LEQVIO ® is indicated as an adjunct to diet and statin therapy for the treatment of adults with primary hyperlipidemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia , to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol . LEQVIO is a small interfering RNA directed to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 mRNA indicated as an adjunct to diet and statin therapy for the treatment of adults with primary hyperlipidemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia , to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol .

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A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230) With Background Inclisiran in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), and Elevated LDL-C and Lp(a)

Summary: The purpose of the study CTQJ230A12304, is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of pelacarsen (TQJ230) compared to placebo in participants with ASCVD who have elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), and who are on background inclisiran treatment for elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

Evaluation of Inclisiran Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Limb Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Peripheral Endovascular Intervention (V-INTERVENTION)

Summary: V-INTERVENTION will evaluate the effectiveness of inclisiran in preventing major cardiovascular and limb events in patients receiving percutaneous coronary or peripheral arterial revascularization. Inclisiran is a subcutaneous, twice-yearly injection that is FDA-approved as an adjunct with statin therapy and on the market to lower LDL-C in high-risk populations.

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-label, Parallel, Controlled Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Inclisiran on Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

Summary: This study is to evaluate the effect of Inclisiran on coronary atherosclerosis using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with acute myocardial infarction and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

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