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ArticleThe British journal of cardiology2026

Real-world efficacy of inclisiran: data from a tertiary lipid clinic.

Matthew M A Waite, Rehan Aftab, Edmund H Wilkes, Pritpal Padam, Lucy Barton, Shahenaz Walji, Ferruccio de Lorenzo, Kausik Ray, Alessia David, Benjamin Jones and 1 more

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Article in The British journal of cardiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Matthew M A WaiteSpecialty Registrar in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London, London; Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Rehan AftabMedical Student, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London, London.
Edmund H WilkesConsultant Clinical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, North West London Pathology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Pritpal PadamSpecialty Registrar in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London, London.
Lucy BartonClinical Nurse Specialist, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Shahenaz WaljiAssociate Specialist, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Ferruccio de LorenzoConsultant Physician, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Kausik RayProfessor of Public Health and Honorary Cardiologist, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London; Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.
Alessia DavidConsultant Endocrinologist, Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London; Centre for Bioinformatics, Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London.
Benjamin JonesConsultant in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London, London; Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Jaimini CeglaConsultant in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial College London, London; Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Service, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.

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Abstract

Small-interfering RNA (siRNA)-based therapies, such as inclisiran, offer a novel approach to reducing low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Inclisiran inhibits proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) synthesis, enhancing LDL-receptor recycling and LDL-particle clearance. Although clinical trials have established its efficacy with LDL-C reductions of 44-52%, real-world studies have reported variable reductions over shorter follow-up periods. This study aimed to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of inclisiran in a diverse real-world cohort. A total of 238 patients initiating inclisiran between January 2022 and January 2024 at a tertiary lipid service were included. Data on lipid profiles, comorbidities, and medication history were collected from electronic healthcare records. LDL-C reductions were analysed at each dose using a Bayesian hierarchical model, and subgroup analyses explored the influence of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) and baseline lipid-lowering therapy. Inclisiran therapy resulted in a mean LDL-C reduction of 48.4% following the first dose, sustained over 27 months. Patients receiving three or more lipid-lowering therapies at baseline achieved greater LDL-C reductions compared with others (67.4% after first dose

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cardiovascular diseaseshypercholesterolaemiainclisiran

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PMID42568963
PMCPMC13448731

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