# Novartis heart drug trial failure leaves doctors seeking evidence for genetic cholesterol target

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- Reuters, 2026-11-02 16:05 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novartis-heart-drug-failure-leaves-doctors-seeking-evidence-genetic-cholesterol-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae8b4b6401f6f00010d16c2

> The recent failure of an experimental Novartis heart drug in a large trial has prompted cardiologists and investors to question whether lowering levels of lipoprotein(a), a genetically determined cholesterol carrier, can improve heart health.