FDA Approves Amgen's Repatha ® (evolocumab) To Prevent Heart Attack And Stroke

Following FDA Priority Review, Repatha is the Only PCSK9 Inhibitor Approved to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Coronary Revascularization THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced that following priority review of its supplemental Biologics License Application, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Repatha® (evolocumab) as the first PCSK9 inhibitor to prevent heart attacks, strokes and coronary revascularizations in adults with established cardiovascular disease.1 "We are pleased that the FDA made the inclusion of our outcomes data a priority so that patients can benefit from Repatha's ability to reduce life-chang...
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