Eli Lilly reported that a high dose of its gene-editing therapy reduced cholesterol levels by 62% in participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial

Eli Lilly said Monday that a high dose of its gene-editing therapy reduced cholesterol levels by 62% in participants in a clinical trial.

The base editing medicine lowered “bad” cholesterol levels along with a key protein, clearing the way for a Phase 2 study.

Chamath Palihapitiya reacted on X after Eli Lilly's VERVE-102 showed strong Phase 1b LDL cholesterol reduction results.

Eli Lilly reported that a high dose of its gene-editing therapy reduced cholesterol levels by 62% in participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial

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