Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
09/24/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a post hoc analysis of the randomized CLEAR Outcomes trial, bempedoic acid 180 mg reduced first major adverse limb events (MALE) by 36% and total MALE by 45% versus placebo among statin-intolerant...
09/24/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a multisite nonrandomized trial, AI-guided screening identified ATTR-CM in 24 of 50 patients who completed diagnostic testing.
09/21/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A prespecified DAN-RSV trial analysis found RSVpreF reduced RSV-related hospitalization regardless of heart failure status.
09/21/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/17/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a prespecified secondary analysis of the phase 3 SELECT trial, once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced high-sensitivity C-reactive protein by 37.8% versus placebo at 104 weeks among adults with...
09/17/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/13/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session evaluated whether tafamidis was associated with improved survival in patients aged 80 years and...
08/13/2026
Timelines
Notable FDA Approvals
Timelines
07/27/2026
July 2026 included several FDA drug and biologic approvals across a range of therapeutic areas. This timeline highlights the key alerts our publication covered throughout the month, giving readers a quick,...
07/27/2026
FDA APPROVAL
FDA APPROVAL
07/16/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approval provides physicians with a once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor option to reduce LDL-C in adults with high cholesterol, including those with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
07/16/2026
FDA APPROVAL
FDA APPROVAL
07/16/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approval provides physicians with a once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor option to reduce LDL-C in adults with high cholesterol, including those with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
07/16/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/11/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed fibrinolysis lowered early clinical deterioration vs anticoagulation alone.
05/11/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/17/2026
Kate Young
In SOUL, oral semaglutide was associated with fewer composite heart failure events in patients with type 2 diabetes and baseline heart failure.
04/17/2026