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FDA-Approved and Pipeline Treatments for Elevated Lp(a) Levels
Experts discuss FDA-approved therapies for high lipoprotein(a) [Lp[a]) levels, their benefits and shortcomings, the frequency of their use in health plans, emerging therapies in the pipeline, and the expected timeline for associated data release.
EP: 1.Lp(a) in ASCVD and Guideline Recommendations
EP: 2.Introduction and Burden of Atherosclerotic Disease and Aortic Stenosis
EP: 3.The Role of Prevention in the Management of Atherosclerotic Disease and Aortic Stenosis
EP: 4.Studying the Association Between Elevated Lp(a) Levels and Risk of Atherosclerotic Disease
EP: 5.Lp(a) Levels: A Continuous Relationship With ASCVD Levels and Consistent Throughout a Lifetime
EP: 6.How the Genetic Nature of Lp(a) Levels Influences Screening
EP: 7.A Case Study of Elevated Lp(a) Levels and Increased ASCVD Risk
EP: 8.The Role of Management Guidelines in Formulary Decision-Making and Recent Lp(a) Recommendations
EP: 9.Evidence Supporting 2024 Guidance for Lp(a) Testing
EP: 10.Factoring Cost, Recommendations, and Evidence Into Formulary Decisions about Lp(a) Testing
EP: 11.Assessing the Quality of Recommendations and Making Clinical Decisions About Lp(a) Testing
EP: 12.FDA-Approved and Pipeline Treatments for Elevated Lp(a) Levels
EP: 13.The Benefits of Lp(a) Testing in the Absence of Lp(a)-Lowering Therapies
EP: 14.Results of Lp(a) Testing to Modify Risk Assessment and Optimize Treatment
EP: 15.Lp(a) Testing: Prevalence and Strategies to Improve Uptake
EP: 16.Implementing Lp(a) Testing in Health Systems: Lessons From Real-World Experience
EP: 17.Implementing Lp(a) Testing: Learning From LDL Testing and Considering Value-Based Care Models
EP: 18.Present and Looking to the Future: Lp(a) Testing and Atherosclerotic Disease Management
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What therapies for high Lp(a) levels are currently approved by the FDA?
- What benefits and shortcomings (eg, cost, time) are associated with this therapy?
- How frequently is this therapy used in the health plans you work with?
- What therapies are in the pipeline?
- When do we expect associated data to be released?
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