Targeting atherogenic lipoprotein levels with statins remains the current cornerstone of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) management. In patients at high ACVD risk who cannot achieve the desired low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol target, the addition of compounds such as ezetimibe and proprotein subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) inhibitors incrementally lowers cardiovascular risk. New glucose-lowering drugs such as glucacon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were also shown to improve cardiometabolic risk factors and provide cardiovascular benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes. Our objective is to review the role of these agents in the management of patients at high ACVD risk and introduce new and (re)-emerging drugs targeting atherogenic lipoproteins such as LDL (inclisiran, bempedoic acid, etc.), remnant-like particles (fibrates, volanesorsen, and angiopoietin-like protein-3 (ANGPTL3) inhibitors), and lipoprotein(a) (AKCEA-APO[A]LRX ). The potential role of drugs targeting inflammation (canakinumab, methotrexate, and colchicine) in ACVD risk prevention/management will also be discussed.
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