Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The biopharmaceutical company develops cholesterol-lowering drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic disease, specifically targeting elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein, also known as "bad" cholesterol) levels. Its flagship products - experimental drugs AEGR-733 and AEGR-427 - are MTP (microsomal triglyceride transfer protein) inhibitors, drugs which block a protein that incites cholesterol production in the liver and intestine. Cutting LDL levels may add years to patients' lives but must be weighed against potential side effects such as fat accumulation in the liver, which can lead to inflammation, scarring, and cirrhosis.
Contact Details
Office Address
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CenterPointe IV, 1140 Route 22 East, Suite 304
Bridgewater, NJ, USA 08807
Phone: (908) 707-2100
Fax: (908) 541-1155
Executives
Chairman
David I. Scheer
Interim CEO and Director
Peter L. Garrambone Jr.