April 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's REGN.O cholesterol drug Praluent, as a treatment to cut the risk of heart attacks, stroke and other major cardiovascular events.
The FDA's decision will allow the drug, developed along with Sanofi SA SASY.PA , to be prescribed in reducing the overall risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). is an umbrella term that includes heart attack, ischemic stroke, death from coronary heart disease and unstable chest pains requiring hospitalization.