A one-shot gene therapy for permanently lowering LDL

A single-infusion gene therapy that dramatically and permanently reduces LDL would attack one of the main cumulative causes of heart disease

A new gene therapy dramatically, and permanently, reduces LDL cholesterol. If approved, it could eliminate one of the leading causes of heart disease with a single infusion. Most heart attacks are the result of years of exposure to this ‘
Ranked #7 on backlist 2026-06-18 (18 Jun 2026 UTC) · by (Pirate Wires) ·

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