Where are we today?
The current burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
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Let’s focus on two major types of CVD
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
Also known as coronary artery disease
Cause of myocardial infarction (heart attacks)
Cerebrovascular Disease (CeVD)
Affects blood vessels of the brain
Cause of stroke
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CVD is the leading cause of death in Brazil1
In 2016, CVD was responsible for 29% of all deaths
Percent of total deaths
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CVD is the leading cause of disability in Brazil1
In 2016, CVD was responsible for nearly 14% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
Percent total DALYs lost
(Lost years of healthy life)
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Where are we headed?
The trajectory of CVD burden over the next 20 years
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Without action, the health and economic burden of CVD in Brazil will grow significantly over the next 20 years.2
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- CVD Deaths
- CVD Cases
- Costs
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What can we do?
The role of LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C)
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Dyslipidemia—including high LDL-C—is a major modifiable risk factor.
CVD Risk Factors 3
Modifiable
- Dyslipidemia
- Physical Inactivity
- Tobacco Use
- Diet
- Hypertension
- Obesity
Non-modifiable
- Family History
- Diabetes
- Age
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Socioeconomic Status
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Reducing LDL-C reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death regardless of LDL level at baseline.4
CV events include: heart attack, coronary revascularization (bypass procedure), ischemic stroke
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Two groups of people are at the greatest risk of CVD events due to elevated LDL-C
Secondary Prevention (SP)
People with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who have already experienced a CVD event5, 6, 7
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
Genetic predisposition to very high LDL-C levels8
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These high-risk patients often have uncontrolled LDL-C despite treatment with standard of care, and represent a strategic target to reduce CVD burden.
- SP
- HeFH
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3.9 million people, or 2.7% of the 20+ year old Brazilian population, are Secondary Prevention (SP).
Of the treated SP population in Brazil, 2.6 million of them (66%) are not at treatment goal and represent a strategic target population.9
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730,000 people, or 0.5% of the 20+ year old Brazilian population, are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
Of the treated HeFH population in Brazil, 657,000 of them (90%) are not at treatment goal and represent a strategic target population.9
Even though the populations are relatively small, these high-risk groups could benefit the most from lowering LDL-C.
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Repatha® can lower LDL-C in these high risk patients:
Repatha® with optimized statins is shown across multiple studies in 30,000+ patients to reduce LDL-C in high-risk patients whose cholesterol is uncontrolled despite standard treatments.10, 11, 12, 13
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Repatha® plus statins significantly reduced the risk of CVD events compared to statins alone.13
- All Major CV Events
- CV Death, Heart Attack, or Stroke
Repatha® benefit continued to accrue for the duration of the study.
Repatha® prevented 1 in 5 CV deaths, heart attack, or stroke.
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Landmark analysis showed Repatha® risk reduction grows beyond one year.13
Longer duration of treatment and follow-up suggests larger risk reduction.
- Year 1
- After year 1
Risk reduction in CV death, heart attack and stroke (secondary endpoint) grew from 16% in the first year to 25% beyond one year
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Lowering LDL-C in all high risk patients to target levels could reduce CVD events over the next 20 years in Brazil.9
- SP
- HeFH
Total CVD Events
Up to 2.1 million CVD events averted by 2035
Total CVD Events
Up to 302,000 CVD events averted by 2035
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Lowering LDL-C in all high-risk patients to target levels could reduce CVD costs over the next 20 years in Brazil.
- SP
- HeFH
Total Costs (USD)
Cumulative cost-savings of up to $39.3 billion by 2035
Total Costs (USD)
Cumulative cost-savings of up to $4.6 billion by 2035
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A strategic approach to reducing CVD burden
The significant impact of targeting high-risk patients
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The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks to reduce the burden of CVD through five modifiable risk factors.14
WHO 25×25 goals
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Reducing all CVD risk factors is important, but we could make a significant impact by targeting high-risk patients who are not at LDL-C treatment goal.
- SP
- HeFH
SP population not at goal is 0.94% of the total population.9
HeFH population not at goal is 0.01% of the total population.9
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By lowering LDL-C in high-risk patients, we could make a significant impact on both health outcomes and costs.15
The WHO 25×25 goals are an important way to reduce the burden of CVD. Lowering LDL-C to target levels in high risk patients could help further reduce CVD events and associated costs over the next 20 years.
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CVD is a leading cause of death and disability
and its impact will continue to grow tremendously if we do nothing.
LDL-C is a major modifiable risk factor of CVD
and Repatha® is shown to reduce LDL-C and the risk of major CV events.
Using Repatha® to target high risk patients who are not at LDL-C treatment goal
can make a significant impact on reducing CVD burden.
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