Merck gets US FDA nod for first-in-its-class oral cholesterol drugThe U.S. FDA has approved Merck's new cholesterol-lowering pill, Lipfendra. This oral medication works by blocking the PCSK9 protein, which...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Doctors reveal 7 daily tricks to skyrocket your HDL and transform your heart healthCholesterol is an essential substance for bodily activities and it goes through the bloodstream attached to proteins named lipoproteins. Lo...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.25 AM IST
New daily pill could slash Cholesterol for patients who don’t respond to Statins, study findsA new pill called Enlicitide may help people who don’t get results from statins. The drug showed big drops in bad cholesterol in early test...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
Novartis offers payment plan for high-cost heart medicineNovartis introduces a financing scheme with Pine Labs for its cholesterol-lowering drug, Sybrava (inclisiran), in India, aiming to broaden ...
27 May, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Women's heart disease risks: Why preventive medications should start in 30sA recent study suggests that women's cardiovascular risks and need for preventive medications should be evaluated in their 30s rather than ...
31 Aug, 2024, 02.32 PM IST
Gene-based drugs show promise in lowering cholesterol levels, reveals new studiesThe studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlight the potential of gene-based drugs in lowering cholesterol levels in ...
31 May, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
When do you need a cholesterol test? Foods that can improve your numbers. Monitoring and managing cholesterol is crucial for heart health. Understanding when to test and interpret results can be overwhelming. Ex...
12 Feb, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences launches drug for treating bad cholesterol"With Bemdac we are happy to introduce a first-in-India therapy to address the unmet medical need of people suffering from uncontrolled LDL...
13 May, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Obesity does more harm to men than women, raises heart attack risk by 29%Reducing bad cholesterol levels may lower heart attack risk by 6% in men.
07 Dec, 2019, 06.17 PM IST
Cholesterol check: Stay active at work, exercise at least for 30 mins dailyCholesterol, made by liver, is important for proper functioning of the body. Just ensure blood lipid profile is healthy.
20 Feb, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
Lupin launches generic Niaspan tablets in US marketThe company's US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc has launched the generic Niaspan tablets in multiple strengths of 500mg, 750 mg & 10...
21 Mar, 2014, 04.30 PM IST
US Food and Drug Administration approves drug to cut cholesterolMorgan Liscinsky, an FDA spokeswoman, said high levels of LDL cholesterol were a known risk factor for heart disease.
05 May, 2013, 01.06 PM IST
- FDA restricts anti-cholestrol drug heavy dosage
The US drug regulator has put restrictions on use of high dose of anti-cholesterol drug simvastatin with insignificant impact on Indian rev...
10 Jun, 2011, 06.02 PM IST
- DRL’s anti-diabetes drug to hit market by ’11
Dr Reddy’s anti-diabetes molecule Balaglitazone, which has entered the final phase of clinical development, is expected to hit the world ma...
16 Nov, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- Pfizer may cut jobs, rejig biz to tide over crisis
Pfizer will likely slash staff and accelerate merger and licencing deals as the pressure on it to improve its financial performance intensi...
05 Dec, 2006, 01.43 AM IST
- Pfizer halts cholesterol drug trial, shares may take a hit
Pfizer’s shares will likely plunge after the world’s biggest drugmaker unexpectedly ended development of its most important new drug, a cho...
04 Dec, 2006, 02.25 AM IST
- Cholesterol drugmakers brace for competition
The makers of cholesterol drugs are promoting their products ahead of a major change that is expected to trigger more competition in the ma...
21 Jun, 2006, 12.40 AM IST