The Claim

In hypercholesterolemic adults receiving statin therapy, repeated subcutaneous administration of AMG 145 at doses of 35 mg or higher per week results in sustained reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of up to 81%, with consistent effects observed across dosing intervals, supporting the durability of pharmacological activity and the feasibility of weekly or biweekly dosing regimens.

Source: Effects of AMG 145 on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: results from 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose phase 1 studies in healthy volunteers and hypercholesterolemic subjects on statins.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

A drug called AMG 145, when given as a weekly shot at 35 mg or more, can cut bad cholesterol by up to 81% in people already on cholesterol meds, and the effect lasts through the week—so it might work well even if given every other week.

See the scientific wording

Repeated subcutaneous dosing of AMG 145 at 35 mg weekly or higher causes sustained reductions in LDL-C of up to 81% in hypercholesterolemic adults on statin therapy, with effects maintained across dosing intervals, indicating durable pharmacological activity and support for weekly or biweekly administration regimens.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of AMG 145 on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: results from 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose phase 1 studies in healthy volunteers and hypercholesterolemic subjects on statins.

    The study tested the same medicine, dose, and schedule claimed, and found it worked just as well as stated, lowering bad cholesterol by up to 81% in people on statins.

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