From: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: 7/24/2015 8:47:39 PM To: Sultan Bin Sulayern Subject: Re: FDA Approved a Potent and Pricey Cholesterol lowering drug today
yes, it requires a shot, its not a pill and so far no long term effects known
On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Sultan Bin Sulayem <q wrote: Have you heard of this colestrol
Jul 24, 2015 @ 3:23 PM 1,169 views
The FDA Approves A Potent And Pricey Cholesterol-Lowering Shot
Matthew Herper , Forbes Staff
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Praluent, a new medicine to lower cholesterol in people who have established heart disease, for people whose risk of a heart attack or stroke is not being adequately controlled by existing drugs called statins.
It might be a big step in the battle against heart disease — and the approval is a triumph for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the Tarrytown, N.Y.-based biotechnology company that invented it. Praluent is likely to be more widely used, and to cost more, than Wall Steet analysts expected. That also means it could be a big cost
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