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FDA approves new pill to lower cholesterol
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July 16, 2026
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3:11Now PlayingThe Food and Drug Administration approved a new cholesterol pill from Merck that works in a different way from statins. The daily pill, called Lipfendra, is known as a PCSK9 inhibitor — a class of powerful cholesterol-lowering medication that had previously only been available as injections. NBC News medical contributor Natalie Azar has the details.
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