Evolocumab - Amgen
Alternative Names: AMG-145; RepathaLatest Information Update: 04 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Amgen
- Developer Amgen; Amgen Astellas BioPharma; University Hospital Inselspital
- Class Anti-ischaemics; Antihyperlipidaemics; Monoclonal antibodies; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action PCSK9 protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Hypercholesterolaemia
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Coronary disorders; Hypercholesterolaemia; Hyperlipoproteinaemia type IIa; Myocardial infarction; Stroke
- Phase III Coronary artery disease; Dyslipidaemias; Hyperlipidaemia
Most Recent Events
- 04 Dec 2025 Evolocumab is still in Registered phase for Hypercholesterolaemia in USA (Amgen website, December 2025)
- 08 Nov 2025 Updated efficacy and adverse events data from the phase III VESALIUS-CV released by Amgen
- 03 Oct 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase III VESALIUS-CV released by Amgen