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FDA Approves Merck Oral PCSK9 Cholesterol Pill

Published 16 July 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering cholesterol, offering a new, convenient pill option for millions of adults with high levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol.

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