Pharmacodynamics of Repatha®1
Repatha® reduced free PCSK9 in a concentration-related manner†
Following a single subcutaneous administration of Repatha® 140 mg or 420 mg:
- maximum suppression of circulating free PCSK9 occurred within 4 hours
- reduction of LDL-C from baseline reached nadir by 14 days (140 mg Q2W dose) and 21 days (420 mg QM dose)
See the Repatha® Product Monograph for more information.
* Comparative clinical significance is unknown.↩
† Clinical significance is unknown.↩
LDL=low-density lipoprotein; ↩LDL-C=low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; ↩LDL-R=low-density lipoprotein receptor;↩ MOA=mechanism of action;
↩PCSK9=proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9; ↩Q2W=every 2 weeks;↩ QM=monthly↩
