Alfred Alberts, Unsung Father of a Cholesterol Drug, Dies at 87

His discovery led to lovastatin, but he shunned the limelight — until he was a patient himself and doctors, learning who he was, treated him “ like a rock star. ”
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Alberts, Alfred W (1931-2018) Deaths (Obituaries) Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Merck & Company Inc Vagelos, P Roy Source Type: news