Lowering LDL-c for a longer period of time really matters

10' education - Mar. 17, 2017 - Paul M. Ridker - Boston, MA, USA - ACC 2017, Washington DC, USA

PCSK9 Expert Opinions Dr. Paul M. Ridker states that from FOURIER and SPIRE it becomes clear that further lowering of LDL-c during a longer period of time safely translates into lower rates of CVD.

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The PCSK9 story adds a new chapter to LDL-lowering: lower for longer 00:23
FOURIER: further LDL lowering achieved risk reductions significant for patient care 01:02
What are the differences between FOURIER and SPIRE? 01:48
Comparing event reductions in SPIRE and FOURIER 02:26
Take-home messages from FOURIER and SPIRE 02:56
Whom to give PCSK9 inhibitors? 03:19

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Disclosures

Paul M. Ridker, MD - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Funding

Funding was provided by an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen

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