Bempedoic acid
Nexletol, Nilemdo (bempedoic acid) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Bempedoic acid was first approved as Nexletol on 2020-02-21. It is used to treat atherosclerosis and hyperlipoproteinemia type II in the USA. It has been approved in Europe to treat dyslipidemias and hypercholesterolemia. The pharmaceutical is active against ATP-citrate synthase. Nexletol's patents are valid until 2025-12-03 (FDA).
Trade Name | Nilemdo |
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Common Name | Bempedoic acid |
Indication | atherosclerosis, dyslipidemias, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemia type ii |
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