Bempedoic Acid Met Primary Endpoint of Phase 3 Trial in Japan for the Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Otsuka) announced today that the primary endpoint was achieved in the Phase 3 trial in Japan for bempedoic acid as a potential treatment for patients with hypercholesterolemia. The trial demonstrated statistically significant outcomes on the primary endpoint for bempedoic acid and highlighted its potential future value to patients in Japan. INDICATION Bempedoic acid, created by Esperion Therapeutics ...