GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – A new medication is helping patients lower their cholesterol in a major way. For the first time, the treatment is available in a pill form.
The once-daily tablet, called Lipfendra, represents a significant shift for patients who previously had to rely on injectable treatments to block cholesterol-producing proteins.
Dr. Nita Bijoor, a family doctor at Oakview Medical Associates in Greenville, called the drug a major clinical milestone…