Xarelto And Pradaxa Stumble At High U.K. Reimbursement Hurdles

NICE issues draft rejection of Bayer's blood thinner Xarelto for use in preventing stroke associated with atrial fibrillation, while a U.K. payer fights a positive recommendation for Boehringer Ingelheim's Pradaxa in the same indication.

Manufacturers seeking to gain reimbursement for blood thinners designed to replace oral warfarin as the drug-of-choice for preventing atrial fibrillation-associated stroke are facing tough battles in the U.K. from both the cost-watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), and from regional payers.

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