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Alirocumab and Evolocumab are:

A
NPGL1 inhibitors
B
Microsomal transport protein inhibitors
C
PCSK - 9 inhibitors
D
Lipoprotein lipase inhibitors
High-Yield Explanation
PCSK - 9 expressed over many tissues which inhibits metabolism of LDL - receptors. Drugs like Alirocumab & Evolocumab inhibit PCSK - 9 and increased LDL - receptor turnover. Thus they decrease the levels of LDL.

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