Novartis Pelacarsen Phase III Study Misses Primary Endpoint
Novartis said its phase III Lp(a)HORIZON study evaluating pelacarsen in 8,323 patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) and established cardiovascular disease did not meet the primary endpoint. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial failed to reduce four-point major adverse cardiovascular events versus placebo, and the lack of benefit also held across the overall study population.