New Drug Cuts Cholesterol by Half

A new drug proven to slash bad cholesterol by more than half of a patient’s initial level may prove to be a boon to those worried about heart attacks and strokes. Repatha, a drug that could lower the risk of heart attack or strokes by 20 percent, is a $14,000 a month drug that is injected once or twice a month – a price point health insurance companies may not approve of.