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Development of a promising new cholesterol drugs (Research team of NABIL G. SEIDAH (IRCM))
18 January 2018
General Public News
A new class of miracle drugs is breaking into cardiology. PCSK9 inhibitors work wonders for lowering cholesterol levels. Thousands of Quebeckers suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia may finally reduce their risk of dying from a heart attack to an acceptable level.
Here are some links of public publications (some in French!) for the research team of Dr. Nabil G. Seidah:
- Le Prix du Québec : http://www.prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/prix-qc/desclaureat.php?noLaureat=438
- http://www.lapresse.ca/sciences/medecine/201605/16/01-4982032-avancee-montrealaise-contre-le-cholesterol.php
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/how-canadian-research-helped-develop-promising-new-cholesterol-drugs-1.3328745
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cholesterol-lowering-drugs-show-promise-as-alternative-to-statins-1.2996834
