AMPLIFY-EXT Puts Eliquis In Position For A New VTE Indication
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The long-term prevention trial had a unique design in that it tested two different doses of Bristol/Pfizer’s anticoagulant apixaban. Both doses demonstrated an 80% reduction in events compared to placebo, but without an increase in major bleeding – reinforcing Eliquis’ strong safety profile.
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