This invention relates to methods and compositions useful in subjects suffering from or at risk of suffering from
sepsis or other dysregulated inflammatory responses. It has been demonstrated that the
CETP inhibitor obicetrapib not only preserved or
increased HDL-C and Apo A1 levels, but also reduced an important pro-
inflammatory marker, IL-1β, and significantly increased survival, relative to
placebo, in a suitable
sepsis mouse model. Thus, broadly stated, the present invention concerns the use of CETP inhibitors in the prevention, treatment, management or amelioration of
sepsis, or other dysregulated inflammatory responses in a subject.