Novartis (NYSE:NVS) has received FDA fast track designation for LNA043, a potential treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. LNA043 is a modified version of the human angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3). The drug would be a potential first-in-class disease-modifying osteoarthritis therapy. Osteoarthritis is a common joint disorder. In 2017, more than 300 million people internationally had either hip…