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Uncertainty remains around whether Merck can achieve widespread market adoption of LIPFENDRA given the historically slow adoption rates of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors in primary care.

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"The track record of injectable PCSK9 inhibitors has been marked by slow adoption rates, particularly within primary care environments. Analysts are scrutinizing the speed of initial access and whether a significant outcomes trial will act as the commercial turning point."

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