Ex-US FDA Director John Jenkins Sketches Regulatory Path For Esperion's Bempedoic Acid
Executive Summary
Imbalance in deaths in study of novel cholesterol drug has been a concern, but Esperion made the case for safety during a July 10 investor day, which featured presentations by ex-FDA director John Jenkins and Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Steve Nissen.
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