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Friday, July, 25, 2008

Dr. Kang's SharePosts Relating to: "torcetrapib"

Is there life for CETP inhibitors after the death of torcetrapib?

In the beginning of this year, I wrote two articles concerning torcetrapib, the $800 million failure of Pfizer to develop a new type of cholesterol medication. This novel medication called a CETP (cholesterol ester transfer protein) inhibitor is able to markedly raise HDL, but unfortunately was found to increase the risk of death. The... Read moreChevron

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