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Project Summary Abstract The epidemic of cardiovascular diseaseCVDis a global phenomenon that remains the number one cause of death throughout the worldkilling nearlymillion people per yeara number that is expected to grow tomillion byA high cholesterol level is well known risk factors for heart diseaseAlthough blood cholesterol can be lowered using a number of marketed drugsof which statins are the leading drugsonlyof patients takin
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, accounting for nearly 40% of all annual deaths. A high cholesterol level is a well-known risk factors for heart disease. Although blood cholesterol can be lowered using a number of marketed drugs, of which statins are the leading drugs, only 38% of patients taking these drugs are achieving the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals set by the National Choleste
DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US accounting for nearly of all annual deaths A high cholesterol level is well known risk factors for heart disease Although blood cholesterol can be lowered using a number of marketed drugs of which statins are the leading drugs only of patients taking these drugs are achieving the low density lipoprotein cholesterol goals set by the National Cholesterol Education Pro
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Cardiovascular--Shifa Biomedical Corporation (Shifa), a drug discovery company developing an oral small molecule PCSK9/low density lipoprotein-cholesterol receptor (LDLR) antagonist, P-21, to treat dyslipidemia, today announced their launch with a seed investment from Xontogeny, LLC to advance their lead program through IND-enabling research.
“We are excited to announce our collabor
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shifa Biomedical Corporation (Shifa), a drug discovery biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel agents to treat cardiovascular disease and hypercholesteremia, today announced exciting preclinical data involving the company’s pre-clinical candidate, P-21, which interferes with the interaction between PCSK9 and the LDL receptor (LDLR). The presentation is part of the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions being held