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A Areas medical research research area page covering state of the field, key trials running, recent readouts and what is close to approval, alongside the 3

Novartis's pelacarsen, an antisense drug developed with Ionis to lower lipoprotein(a), did not reduce major...

Novartis Phase 3 Trial Fails for Lp(a) Drug Pelacarsen

Novartis's pelacarsen, an antisense drug developed with Ionis to lower lipoprotein(a), did not reduce major cardiovascular events in high-risk...

2026-09-08
A new Lancet Series argues that cardiovascular care in pregnancy must shift from reacting to crises to anticipating and...

Lancet Series calls for reimagined maternal cardiovascular care

A new Lancet Series argues that cardiovascular care in pregnancy must shift from reacting to crises to anticipating and managing long-term risk.

2026-09-05
The SINGLE-AF trial found direct oral anticoagulants reduced cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation patients with a...

DOACs Win First Trial for Lower-Risk Afib

The SINGLE-AF trial found direct oral anticoagulants reduced cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation patients with a single stroke risk factor.

2026-08-28