The early termination of the Phase III COMPASS outcomes study of Johnson & Johnson/Bayer AG's Factor Xa inhibitor Xarelto opens the door for a new arterial disease indication that could mean a new chronic use and a competitive advantage over other novel anticoagulants, if the company succeeds in getting a label change.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and partner Bayer, which markets the drug outside the US, announced Feb. 8 that Xarelto (rivaroxaban)...