Repatha now indicated for adults at increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events due to uncontrolled LDL-C

Amgen

25 August 2025 - Amgen today announced that the US FDA has broadened the approved use of Repatha (evolocumab) to include adults at increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events due to uncontrolled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

The update removes a prior requirement for a patient to have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

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