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Evaluating the Future Treatment Landscape for Lipoprotein(a) management and the Potential of Pelacarsen (Novartis), Olpasiran (Amgen), and Lepodisiran (Eli Lilly)
Executed on:Apr 14, 2026 3:00 PM EDT
Call Duration:30 minutes
Expert Profile
ExpertBlinded Expert
Institution: Western University
- Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
- Manages >2500 patients in his lipid clinic, 25 with FCS.
- Among the first in the world to use five medications that are now routinely prescribed to treat dyslipidemia or diabetes, has co-authored many clinical practice guidelines for cholesterol, blood pressure and diabete, and has published >900 papers.
Interview Goal
This call will discuss the current treatment landscape for Lipoprotein(a) and the potential of Pelacarsen from Novartis, OLPASIRAN from Amgen, and lepodisiran from Eli Lilly.