FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drug

NPR | By Rob Stein,

Leila Fadel

Published July 17, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a powerful new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug.

Rob Stein

Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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