The discovery of PCSK9 inhibitors: A tale of creativity and multifaceted translational research

[first paragraph of article] Atherosclerosis, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are closely linked and constitute, arguably, the most menacing three conditions to modern society. Thus urgent, concerted efforts at several levels, utilising modern tools, are required to tackle them. Translational research is a rapidly expanding branch of science, dedicated to rapid delivery of discoveries from the bench to the bedside. The growing importance of this specialty in our field is evidenced by the establishment of the International Society of Cardiovascular Translational Research and its dedicated Journal by Nabil Dib and colleagues.