1) CETP inhibitors are a new class of drugs that potently raise HDL cholesterol levels while lowering LDL and other atherogenic lipoproteins.
2) The first CETP inhibitor, torcetrapib, was associated with increased cardiovascular and mortality risks in clinical trials due to off-target effects and was not approved.
3) Ongoing trials with the CETP inhibitors evacetrapib and anacetrapib aim to determine if effective CETP inhibition can reduce cardiovascular events through modifying lipoprotein levels without safety issues.