[Bempedoic acid: a new therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia].

In the last decades, scientific evidence regarding the key role of cholesterol in atherosclerosis pathogenesis has led to the development of lipid-lowering treatments that can be used in addition to statins or in place of them in case of intolerance. Bempedoic acid represents an effective and safe new therapeutic option in hypercholesterolemia management. Clinical studies have demonstrated that bempedoic acid can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in several clinical settings. Furthermore, bempedoic acid has also been associated with the improvement of other biomarkers, including reduced apolipoprotein B and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, effects that can increase the clinical benefits of this treatment.