Doctors stunned after promising heart drug fails major study

Published on: 09/09/2026

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Novartis’ experimental drug pelacarsen dramatically lowered lipoprotein(a), a genetic cardiovascular risk factor, but failed to significantly reduce heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular deaths in a major late-stage clinical trial. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

For years, heart doctors believed they might finally have a new way to prevent heart attacks and strokes in millions of people.

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