Atorvastatin is a synthetic statin drug that belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor class. These medications work by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in the ...

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A new cholesterol-lowering pill may offer a breakthrough for those at risk of heart attack and stroke. A major international ...

Eli Lilly and Co. is shelling out $1 billion to buy a Boston biotech known for genetic medicines for cardiovascular disease.

A study found that a once-daily pill called obicetrapib significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in patients at high risk for heart disease. The clinical trial, published May 7 in The New England Journal ...

What are the most important medicines ever made? WebMD asked experts to nominate drugs for membership in this exclusive club. Some got in by a unanimous vote. Others were endorsed by some but ...

Results for weight-loss drug targeting amylin find similar efficacy across different doses and high rates of side effects, ...