Organon announced that it has entered into an agreement with Daiichi Sankyo Europe to commercialize Nilemdo®? (bempedoic acid) in France, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Nilemdo®?

is a new, first-in-class drug indicated for patients with high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk. It provides an alternative treatment for patients that cannot be treated effectively with statins. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Europe.