Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients currently undergoing lipoprotein apheresis for isolated Lp(a) on a weekly schedule in Germany for ≥ 12 months prior to screening with at least 40 sessions within the past 52 weeks prior to randomization * Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a))\> 60 mg/dL at screening * Spontaneous prior myocardial infarction (MI): ≥ 3 months from screening visit to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit, and/or * Ischemic stroke: ≥ 3 months from screening visit to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit, and/or * Clinically significant symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) * Clinically significant symptomatic coronary artery disease (PAD) Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled hypertension * Heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV * History of malignancy of any organ system * History of hemorrhagic stroke or other major bleeding * Platelet count \<140,000 per mm3 at screening * Active liver disease or hepatic dysfunction * Significant kidney disease * Pregnant or nursing women