Bempedoic Acid Met Primary Endpoint of Phase 3 Trial in Japan for the Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esperion (Nasdaq:ESPR) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Otsuka) announced today that the primary endpoint was achieved in the Phase 3 trial in Japan for bempedoic acid as a potential treatment for patients with hypercholesterolemia. The trial demonstrated statistically significant outcomes on the primary endpoint for bempedoic acid and highlighted its potential future value to patients in Japan.