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FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drug

NPR | By Rob Stein,
Leila Fadel
Published July 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM PDT

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a powerful new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug.

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Rob Stein
Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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