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The Heart Drug Pelacarsen Fails, Shocking Novartis and Cardiologists

Friday, September 4, 2026


Novartis halted development of the heart drug pelacarsen after a large clinical trial did not meet its primary endpoint. The drug had been in testing as a potential treatment for heart disease. Novartis did not disclose the specific trial results or timeline for the decision.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/science/heart-drug-fails-novartis-pelacarsen.html

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