This is a pivotal phase 3 study designed to support an indication for the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with established CVD and elevated Lp(a)

Key Inclusion Criteria

• Lp(a) ≥ 70 mg/dL at the screening visit, measured at the Central laboratory
• Myocardial infarction: ≥ 3 months from screening and randomization to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit
• Ischemic stroke: ≥ 3 months from screening and randomization to ≤ 10 years prior to the screening visit
• Clinically significant symptomatic peripheral artery disease

Key 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 ≤LLN
• Active liver disease or hepatic dysfunction
• Significant kidney disease
• Pregnant or nursing women

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply at the end.

Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient -level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with the applicable laws and regulations.

This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.