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Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

An experimental gene therapy for high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials and inching closer to approval. The treatment, called VERVE-102, is being tested in people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition that raises the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the “bad” kind — in the blood. It’s also being tested in people with premature coronary …

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