Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Pfizer, Bristol get EU nod for blood clot preventer

PFIZER WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK.(Reuters) - European health regulators on Tuesday approved an eagerly anticipated blood thinner developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc for preventing strokes and blood clots in patients with an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, the companies said. The drug Eliquis, also known as apixaban, is widely considered one of the most important new products for the two U.S. drugmakers, with multibillion-dollar annual sales potential. The European approval was expected after an advisory panel this year recommended it for atrial fibrillation. ...


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