Alirocumab

Heart attacks and strokes, not just the cholesterol number, came down in men who took it.

Also called Praluent, SAR236553, REGN727

Who it's forAny man whose cholesterol stays high on a statin, or whose legs ache too much to keep taking one.

The item

Three squares: proven in human trials. Two: a strong signal. One: early human data. Striped: the trials disagree.

Emergency: call 911.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Talk to a physician who has your history before you change anything.