One Shot, Two Years of Lower Cholesterol: Scribe’s CRISPR Gene Therapy Begins Human Trials
Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX) presented data at AHA 2026 showing its gene therapy STX-1150 maintained LDL cholesterol control for two years in non-human primates. The therapy uses epigenetic gene silencing to target PCSK9. Separately, Scribe's STX-1200, a CRISPR-based LPA gene editor, showed durable Lp(a) reduction in preclinical models. Novartis' pelacarsen failed to reduce cardiovascular events in a Phase 3 trial, impacting competitors.



