Pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor of proprotein Convertase subtilisin kexina - 9 (PCSK9); and its use to reduce the levels of lipoprotein (a) (LP (a)).
The present invention provides methods for reducing lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) in patients. The methods of the present invention comprise selecting a patient who exhibits elevated serum Lp(a), and administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a PCSK9 inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the PCSK9 inhibitor is an anti-PCSK9 antibody such as the exemplary antibody referred to herein as mAb316P.Se describe el uso de una composición que comprende un inhibidor de proteína convertasa subtilisina/kexina de tipo 9 (PCSK9) para preparar un medicamento útil para reducir los niveles séricos de lipoproteína(a) (Lp(a)).