Core Viewpoint - Sanofi has ceased the supply of its new lipid-lowering drug, Praluent (alirocumab injection), in the Chinese market due to global supply issues and a strategic shift in its cardiovascular market approach [1][4]. Company Summary - Sanofi has officially notified multiple hospitals about the discontinuation of Praluent in China [2]. - Praluent is a PCSK9 inhibitor used for the prevention of cardiovascular events and treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia. It was one of the first PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies approved globally, receiving approval in the U.S. in 2015 and entering the Chinese market in 2020 [4]. - The price of Praluent in China was significantly reduced from 1982 RMB to 306 RMB per injection after being included in the national medical insurance [4]. - Despite the withdrawal of Praluent, Sanofi plans to fill the gap in its cardiovascular pipeline by acquiring exclusive rights to Aficamten, a new cardiac myosin inhibitor, in Greater China, and has also secured rights to another investigational drug, Plerixafor [4][5]. Industry Summary - There are currently seven approved PCSK9-targeted products in China, including three from multinational companies and four from domestic firms. The other products include those from Amgen, Novartis, and Innovent Biologics [7]. - Amgen's Repatha (evolocumab) and Innovent's Xinbile (torcetrapib) are among the alternatives available to patients following Praluent's exit [7]. - Sanofi's recent financial report indicated a revenue of 10 billion euros (approximately 11.4 billion USD) for Q2, with a 10.1% growth, and a total revenue of 19.889 billion euros (approximately 22.8 billion USD) for the first half of the year, reflecting a 9.9% increase [8].