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COMPASS Sets Course For J&J/Bayer's Xarelto In Unexplored Indications

 
• By Alexandra Shimmings

A large new market in coronary artery and peripheral arterial disease beckons after Xarelto showed a 24% reduction in the risk of major cardiac events, a benefit that may outweigh the increase in major bleeding.

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COMPASS Pointns The Way To New Sales Territory • Source: Shutterstock

BARCELONA – Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bayer AG will make an assault on the largely uncaptured market of coronary artery and peripheral arterial disease patients after the 27,000-patient COMPASS study showed that their Factor Xa inhibitor Xarelto (rivaroxaban) as an add-on to aspirin therapy reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to aspirin alone.

Full data for COMPASS (Cardiovascular Outcomes for People Using Anticoagulation Strategies) in coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral arterial disease...

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