The undisputable beneficial influence of PCSK9 as a pharmacological target has prompted numerous private and public institutions to patent chemical frameworks as inhibitors of PCSK9. While several compounds have advanced to clinical trials for treating hypercholesterolemia, they have not completed these trials yet. These compounds must contend in a complex market where new, costly, and advanced drugs, such as monoclonal antibodies and siRNA, are prescribed instead of inexpensive and less potent statins.