Amid Torrent Of Next-Gen Anticoagulant Data, Trial Design Differences Complicate Comparisons Between Potential Competitors
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
As pivotal data on the new generation of anticoagulants continue to become public, differences in trial design and population are confusing attempts to predict competitive positioning for the new agents.
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