Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Jul 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
FDA approves Merck pill to lower 'bad' cholesterol
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The FDA approved Merck's Lipfendra, a pill intended to significantly lower LDL cholesterol.
WHO: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
WHAT: Approved Merck's Lipfendra pill for significantly lowering LDL ('bad') cholesterol
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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