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Praluent (alirocumab) inhibits the binding of PCSK9 to the LDL receptor. It is now approved for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 8 and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
The effectiveness and safety of Praluent were evaluated in a 12-week, double-blind, randomized trial among adult patients with HoFH. In the trial, 45 patients received 150 mg of Praluent every two weeks and 24 patients received a placebo.