1. Scrip
  2. >>Therapy Areas
  3. >>Alimentary/Metabolic

New TRITON analysis shows further benefits for prasugrel

 
• By Ian Haydock

A new analysis of data from the Phase III TRITON-TIMI 38 trial has shown that patients receivingDaiichi Sankyo/Lilly's platelet inhibitor prasugrel (Effient) who survived their first cardiovascular event were 35% less likely to suffer a similar recurrent event than those on clopidogrel (Sanofi-Aventis's Plavix/Iscover).

A new analysis of data from the Phase III TRITON-TIMI 38 trial has shown that patients receivingDaiichi Sankyo/Lilly's platelet inhibitor prasugrel (Effient) who survived their first cardiovascular event were 35% less likely to suffer a similar recurrent event than those on clopidogrel (Sanofi-Aventis's Plavix/Iscover).

The findings may serve to further strengthen prasugrel's eventual competitive positioning versus its main rival following the favourable results from...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Alimentary/Metabolic

Lilly Looks For Muscle-Sparing Candidates In Pact With Juvena

 
• By Joseph Haas

Deal Snapshot: Including its internal efforts with bimagrumab, Lilly has been seeking a muscle-sparing therapy to complement GLP-1 obesity drugs, such as Zepbound.

Novo Nordisk Teams With Deep Apple On Non-Incretin Obesity Approach

 
• By Joseph Haas

Novo Nordisk will partner with privately held Deep Apple to study a novel, non-incretin target that could be better suited than GLP-1s for long-term obesity treatment.

Metsera’s Amylin Analog Stars In Obesity Phase I

 
• By Joseph Haas

Intended as obesity monotherapy and for combination with the firm’s GLP-1 analog, MET-0233i showed best-in-class efficacy with placebo-like tolerability at low doses.

Regeneron Buys Tirzepatide-Like Product With Eye On Muscle-Preserving Combinations

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Regeneron is bringing in its own GIP/GLP-1 agonist, establishing a path to develop proprietary obesity drug combinations with its internal muscle-sparing drugs.

More from Therapeutic Category