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ADOPT data not major setback for Eliquis from BMS/Pfizer

 
• By Eleanor Malone

Eliquis (apixaban), Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer's new oral direct Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant, has failed to show superiority to the standard of care low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin (Sanofi's Lovenox/Clexane) in preventing venous thromboembolism in a Phase III trial in patients with acute medical illness.

Eliquis (apixaban), Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer's new oral direct Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant, has failed to show superiority to the standard of care low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin (Sanofi's Lovenox/Clexane) in preventing venous thromboembolism in a Phase III trial in patients with acute medical illness.

While the news is not insignificant - Jefferies analysts had predicted BMS's revenues would reach $360 million for this indication by 2016 under its 50-50 profit split with Pfizer -...

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