November 13, 2024
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Europeans OK use of Amgen’s Repatha to prevent heart attacks, strokes

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The European Commission approved Amgen’s cardiovascular drug Repatha to reduce risk in adults with established conditions like myocardial infarction, stroke or peripheral arterial disease. The label update follows data from a Repatha outcomes study that showed a 20 percent reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events when it was combined with statin therapy, including a 27…

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